The Ministry of Natural Resources is offering newly licensed Engineers an opportunity to begin and develop your careers with the Ontario Public Service.
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
- a defined benefit pension plan
- maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
- comprehensive health plan
- life and disability insurance
- flexible work arrangements
- collegial and professional work culture
- career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- on-the-job training to support your success in the role
In this role, you will:
- provide engineering, planning, administrative advice and guidance on provincial dams and Crown access infrastructure, including roads, bridges and rail crossings
- lead and/or participate in small to medium size engineering projects, including application reviews and approvals required under legislation by applying technical expertise, ministry standards, administrative procedures, and judgement
- ensure the provision of safe Crown land infrastructure and projects, under the guidance of one or more senior engineering staff
- You must be a licensed professional engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).
- You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
- knowledge of theories, principles and practices of civil engineering disciplines related to design, construction, and maintenance in relation to surveys/geomatics, drainage/hydrology, geotechnical/engineering materials, structural, environmental, program planning/asset management
- knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply relevant acts to ensure adherence to record maintenance protocols/approvals, and analysis of design specifications/components
- knowledge of project management and contract administration processes to administer projects, monitor contracts, evaluate service providers and review work in progress for adherence to engineering standards
- leadership skills to oversee projects and provide advice
- knowledge of economic principles and budgeting to support capital planning and administration of project budgets
- ability to effectively communicates with engineers, technicians, staff and senior officials to obtain input, make recommendations, provide technical advice, resolve complex issues, and obtain endorsements pertaining to the work projects
- presentation skills to deliver technical information to a variety of audiences, such as planning or design proposals, identifying requirements, explaining their effects, seeking recommendations or endorsement
- ability to prepare correspondence related to public inquiries, briefing notes, and media releases
- evaluative skills to assesses and/or analyzes engineering designs/proposals/contract drawings and documents against established standards and guidelines
- ability to review proposals to determine their viability and oversee project budgets to ensure project parameters are met
- problem-solving skills to analyze information, identifies problems, prepare technical reports and provides engineering solutions to support the completion of projects
- proficiency with relevant computer technology and software used in engineering such as drafting systems, models, statistics, and spreadsheet applications (Microsoft Office Suite 365, AutoCAD, Visual Otthymo, MatLab) to produce deliverables on projects and reports
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
