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Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Provincial Highways Management
Position(s) language:
English
Job code:
12958 - Transportation Design Tech
Salary:
$944.01 - $1,116.54 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Come and join our multidisciplinary team! We are responsible for the delivery of preliminary and detail design plans, design reports, drawing contracts and tender packages for the construction and rehabilitation of the province's transportation infrastructure.
About the job
Working with a dynamic team, you will:
• assist in the production of design projects by interpreting data and determining extent of design work, preparing contract documentation and preparing correspondence and reports
• make highway design recommendations related to such elements as horizontal and vertical alignment layouts, etc.
• carry out detailed design drainage studies
• use computer software to prepare roadway designs and related plans
• assist in preparing final contract and tender documents
• calculate quantities and cost estimates
• support senior designers and project management staff in reviewing corridor management issues
Please note: fieldwork is a requirement of this position
What you bring to the team
Technical skills:
• You have demonstrate knowledge with civil engineering in the application of highway planning, design and construction to assist in the delivery of the capital construction program.
• You have solid mathematical abilities to do estimations.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You have communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with stakeholders and to prepare written documents.
Analytical Skills:
• You have analytical and evaluative skills to assess designs and develop alternatives.
Computer skills:
• You are proficient with computer applications, including computer aided drawing and design (CADD), and highway design systems.
Apply by:
Friday, January 17, 2014 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category:
Science and Engineering
Posted on:
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
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