Intermediate Designer

Launch your engineering design career with the Ministry of Transportation! Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team responsible for the delivery of design plans, reports, contracts and tender packages for the construction and rehabilitation of the province's transportation infrastructure

The Ministry of Transportation is undergoing a transformation and will implement a new organizational model. The ministry will move from five divisions to a total of seven divisions. Five of these divisions will be new, with branches that are organized in different ways and deliver on new priorities. The goal of the new structure is to better support the strategic directions set out in the MTO One strategy and help us meet the demands of an ever-changing transportation landscape. Together, we are working towards a strong transportation future.

For more information on this transformation, please refer to our transformation website at:MTO Transformation

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• assist in design projects for transportation infrastructure
• identify information requirements and assemble the information
• investigate design alternatives and prepare designs
• make highway design recommendations
• prepare highway designs and related plans
• carry out detailed design drainage studies
• 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
• prepare presentation materials, correspondence, and assist in preparation of reports

How do I qualify?

Engineering design knowledge and skills:

• You have knowledge of highway planning and design principles and contract estimating.
• You have knowledge of construction and engineering survey practices.

Computer proficiency:

• You can use specialized software related to the highway planning and design process, such as AutoCad, Softdesk, and InRoads.
• You can use standard word processors, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have effective written and oral communications skills to work effectively within the design team and prepare reports.

Analytical skills:

• You can interpret data, address design issues and investigate design alternatives.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.