Engineering cleaner air for Ontario.Join a team at the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks where your expertise will help ensure industrial activities meet environmental standards, reduce emissions, and safeguard the health and well-being of Ontarians through sound, science-based decision-making.
About the job
You will:
• Provide expert engineering advice and technical leadership on complex air emissions and environmental compliance issues.
• Assess industrial operations, emission control technologies, and technical studies to support environmental protection and regulatory decision-making.
• Resolve complex compliance challenges by analyzing risks, interpreting technical information, and developing practical solutions.
• Collaborate with industry, consultants, and government partners to address environmental issues and support effective outcomes.
• Represent the ministry as a trusted technical authority in high-profile, sensitive, and legally complex matters.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You have current accreditation as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory, and you will obtain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) license as a condition of accepting this position.
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.
Air Engineering Expertise
• Knowledge of air emissions, dispersion modelling, and pollution control technologies.
• Ability to assess complex technical submissions and engineering solutions.
• Ability to provide sound technical advice on air compliance matters.
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and identify key issues.
• Ability to develop evidence-based recommendations and solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex regulatory environment.
Regulatory Compliance and Risk Assessment
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, regulations, and engineering standards.
• Ability to evaluate compliance, assess environmental risks, and apply professional judgment.
• Ability to develop practical, defensible compliance solutions.
Communication and Stakeholder Relations
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.
• Ability to build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and navigate sensitive issues.
Technical Leadership
• Ability to provide technical leadership and expert guidance.
• Ability to prepare and defend technical positions and recommendations.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: