The Ministry of Transportation, Corridor Management Section, seeks an engineer to coordinate, and provide leadership, to the technical group responsible for the provision of sound engineering and technical advisory services related to the review and assessment of corridor development applications in the Toronto Region.
In this role, you will:
- plan, coordinate, organize and direct the activities of the staff within the Corridor Management Section
- provide engineering and technical advice on corridor management issues
- coordinate input on corridor management issues from other technical offices within the ministry
- coordinate the review and/or preparation of legal agreements, official plans, property disposals, and ministers letters
NOTE: This position requires travel to project sites and to meetings with municipalities, developers and the public.
- You are licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or You currently have accreditation as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory, and you will obtain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) license as a condition of accepting this position.
- You possess a valid driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the province of Ontario.
You have:
- knowledge of theories, principles and practices of civil engineering, transportation planning, highway design, land use planning, and corridor management to provide information and advice
- the ability to interpret and apply provincial acts and regulations (e.g. Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Drainage Act, Planning Act, Environmental Assessment Act) related to the protection of highway rights-of-way, ministry design and construction standards
- knowledge of computerized technical information and data-base systems in order to coordinate the development and implementation of information technology requirements for the Technical Group
You:
- have verbal communication skills to liaise effectively with representatives of ministry technical offices and with developers, participate on ministry committees and working committees and deliver presentations
- have written communication skills to prepare briefing notes, and detailed and complex engineering evaluation and recommendation reports
- can deal with stakeholders to recommend and present arguments to obtain agreement on issues and strategies, e.g., address proposal and design issues, contract drawings and documents
- You are able to oversee, and provide leadership to, staff
You can:
- evaluate and assess design submissions, and determine their compliance with ministry standards and engineering principles
- conduct research, and examine the relevance of information, and identify and prioritize issues
- develop alternative solutions to issues when resolving disputes
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!
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In addition to flexible work arrangements, a collegial and professional work culture, career growth and development and on-the-job training to help you succeed, we offer a competitive total compensation package, which includes an attractive salary and may include the option to contribute to the following:
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Comprehensive health and dental plans
- Life and disability insurance
