We are looking for a strong leader who is a technical expert and can provide direction to a team. If this is you, then bring your knowledge and experience to the Ministry of Transportation's Corridor Management Section, North Operations – Area East.
In this exciting role, you will:
- lead and supervise a team of Corridor Management Officers, providing technical expertise, advice and guidance to Corridor Management Officers, internal and external stakeholders
- support and provide guidance in the ministry's review of politically sensitive and/or complex development proposals
- provide specialized advice to internal/external stakeholders and senior ministry officials related to planning and development proposals
- participate on committees and the development of policy/procedures
- develop and maintain relationships with internal/external stakeholders
- You have project management, leadership and organizational techniques to lead/coordinate corridor management projects and provide technical direction to project staff
- You have advanced interpersonal and communication skills to establish, maintain and negotiate effective relationships with senior staff, colleagues and stakeholders, and to prepare reports, briefing materials and recommendations.
- You have the demonstrated conflict resolution skills to interact with stakeholders with opposing interests and positions.
- You have proven strong negotiation skills to resolve contentious issues.
- You have demonstrated consultation and facilitation skills to provide technical advice.
- You have proven analytical and problem solving skills to identify ministry requirements, and to develop effective solutions to resolve issues and problems related to Move Orders and Corridor Management Permits.
- You have demonstrated knowledge of civil engineering theories, principles and practices with emphasis on: corridor management permit requirements, utility move orders, transportation planning, design and construction and land use planning required to analyze and permit applications and to evaluate utility location/relocation designs and proposals.
- You have proven ability to interpret and apply functionally-related municipal, provincial and federal legislation, policies, procedures, and standards.
- You have knowledge of common office software for word processing, data analysis and making presentations to prepare technical reports, briefing and other materials (e.g., Ministers's letters, correspondence).
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
