Are you customer-service driven with strong analytical and interpretive skills? Are you ready to play an important role in managing Ontario's highway corridor? Then consider these exciting opportunities with the Ministry of Transportation, Corridor Management Section. The Corridor Management Officer position is the primary feeder pool for the Planner and Senior Project Manager positions in the Corridor Management Section.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• Inspect the highway corridor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and policies
• Review and evaluate permit applications, and issue permits for corridor activities such as highway access, signing, encroachments, and building and land use
• Coordinate utility relocations
• Work with internal and external stakeholders such as ministry staff, municipalities, consultants, and the public
• Identify and resolve problems related to corridor management
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
• These positions require the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
Engineering and Technical Skills
• You have demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles relating to utility relocation for the preparation/administration/acceptance of regional contracts.
• You can interpret and apply relevant policies, procedures, standards and legislation.
• You can read and interpret highway and construction plans, reports, and site plans.
• You have an understanding of the land-use planning process, and highway design and construction.
Communication Skills
• You have proven interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with other office personnel and a wide range of external stakeholders such as the public, utility companies, developers, municipalities and elected officials.
• You have written communication skills to prepare documents such as permits, correspondence and briefing notes.
• You have the ability to provide advice and technical/legal information to clients who are unfamiliar with terminology.
Analytical, Organizational and Computer Skills
•You have proven analytical, evaluation and decision-making skills to assess alternatives/permit applications, develop alternate options and recommend solutions.
• You have demonstrated planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
• You have computer skills, knowledge of common software applications and databases, and proficiency with word- processing, spreadsheet and email software.
