Do you have a varied and extensive background in road maintenance and construction? Are you a service-oriented professional with effective communication skills? Are you familiar with Local Roads Boards and how they operate?
Then consider this opportunity to advance your career with the Ministry of Transportation.
Please note that there are two positions available:
- one permanent position located at 808 Robertson Street in Kenora; and
- one permanent position located at 616 James Street South Thunder Bay.
In this role, you will:
- organize, plan and direct activities required to perform road, bridge and culvert construction and maintenance for various Provincial Highways, Unincorporated Areas, including Local Roads Board roads and 50/50 road agreements
- develop work programs for road construction and maintenance projects, in consultation with stakeholders
- carry out inspection on contracts to ensure contract quality and safety requirements are met and programs are delivered
- provide contract management, administration and technical support to contractors
- The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid class G driver's licence upon being hired.
- you have demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles related to highway construction and maintenance
- you have knowledge of relevant legislation and policies pertaining to the preparation of tenders, contract administration and contract payments
- you have knowledge of construction safety methods and practices
- you have the ability to read, interpret and amend contract documents and plans
- you have knowledge of financial reporting procedures to maintain records, track budgets and forecast expenditures
- you have the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and acts to provide advice
- you can review, recommend and identify road rehabilitation alternatives
- you have proven analytical, evaluation and decision-making skills to recommend technical solutions
- you can plan, organize, monitor, and prioritize work and set individual assignments
- you can use tact and diplomacy when interacting with both internal and external stakeholders
- you have technical writing skills to produce technical reports, correspondence, specifications and contract documents
- you can negotiate design and contract languages on behalf of the ministry in a productive and constructive manner
- you can establish and maintain effective relations with both internal and external stakeholders
- you are proficient in using software applications, to create drawings, contract documents, reports and spreadsheets
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!
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:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
