The Ministry of Transportation is looking for motivated individuals to provide leadership, technical direction and contract administration expertise for the planning, design and construction of transportation infrastructure.
Please note this competition is for one permanent position and the successful candidate can work out of one of the following office locations:
- 437 McKeown Avenue, North Bay
- 3767 Highway 69 South, Sudbury
In this role, you will:
- provide overall project direction and consultant oversight for multiple, concurrent and complex construction projects from preconstruction to post construction phases
- assess and ensure engineering drawings, reports and contract documentation are complete, and comply with the requirements of the project
- monitor, verify and recommend payment of contractor, consultant expenditures; forecast expenditures and costs
- provide technical advice on design and contract administration issues
- provide instruction and advice to the consultants/contractors concerning ministry decisions, recommendations, or requirements
- represent the ministry in public forums where aspects of the project may be controversial
- The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
You have knowledge of:
- contract administration principles/practices applicable to highway and bridge construction
- financial control principles to forecast and monitor project expenditures, and ensure compliance with ministry policies and procedures
- civil engineering theories, standards, construction practices and principles with emphasis on contract management
- highway engineering, design and construction operations as they apply to infrastructure components such as structures, pavements, grading, drainage, electrical and illumination
- geotechnical and structural design, to develop, analyze and recommend engineering designs and proposals for complex transportation projects.
- you are able to coordinate multiple projects and oversee consultant Contract Administration teams, and evaluate consultants' performance in the delivery of design and construction projects and prepare assessments
- you are able to provide overall project direction and consultant oversight for multiple, concurrent and complex engineering and construction projects from pre-engineering to postconstruction phases
Advice/Technical Expertise/Leadership Skills to:
- provide technical advice on design and contract administration issues, constructability, construction methods/issues and standards
- initiate and lead multi-disciplinary project teams comprised of both technical and professional staff
- reviews, comment on or author new initiatives, specifications, alternative project delivery models and associated documentation
- Provide technical expertise and leadership during the design, construction and operations phases of major and multiple transportation projects
You have:
- oral and written communication skills to prepare reports, briefing notes and presentations, and to liaise with consultants/contractors, partners and the public
- interpersonal and influencing skills to discuss and resolve construction issues, and encourage good working relationships and performance to deliverables
- persuasion and negotiation skills to obtain agreement on incorporating contract changes that may have impacts on schedules, deliverables and budget
- presentation and facilitation skills to present proposals to technical/non-technical audiences, provide instruction and advice to consultants/contractors, and coordinate/provide training to internal/external partners.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills to:
- develop alternative solutions to complex issues
- analyze and develop solutions/mitigation to complex issues relating to design, construction, operations and contract management
- assess compliance and successful completion of complex construction contracts in accordance with legislation, regulations, procedures, guidelines and accepted construction standards.
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
