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***Apply By:***Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

#Contract Services Inspector

Job ID:

242576

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Capital Program Delivery Branch

City:

Mississauga, Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

3 Permanent

Job code:

12931 - Senior Tech Transport Construction

Salary:

$1,124.14 - $1,361.46 Per week* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Bring your construction expertise to the field and ensure projects meet the mark as our next Contract Services Inspector.

Consider joining our skilled and dynamic team at the Ministry of Transportation, where you can apply and grow your technical and engineering expertise, negotiation skills and knowledge of highway construction and contracts.

##About the job

Applying your technical expertise, knowledge of construction practices, and negotiation skills, in this role, you will:

• monitor contractors' construction and maintenance operations and ensure compliance with contract requirements

• maintain detailed work records

• review contract drawings, tender documents, specifications, claims and compensation requests

• liaise with contractors, consultants, property owners, internal staff, and the general public to address issues and complaints

• provide technical advice and training to junior staff

Please note:

• This position may involve working nights, weekends and statutory holidays, depending on project requirements and construction schedules.
• This competition may be used to fill additional future vacancies.

##What you bring to the team

###Mandatory requirements

• Valid Class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the candidate providing proof a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

###Technical and legislative knowledge:

• proven knowledge and experience in construction and/or maintenance practices including inspection, material sampling and testing, surveying and related duties
• knowledge and practical experience of highway and bridge construction, maintenance and engineering standards, specifications, practices and principles
• ability to interpret and apply knowledge of relevant policies, acts and regulations for safety and environmental protection requirements (e.g. Highway Traffic Act, Construction Lien Act, Aggregate Resources Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, etc.)

###Skills:

• You have analytical, negotiation and problem solving skills.
• You have mathematical skills to assist with the assessment of contract related issues.
• You have organizational and planning skills to effectively carry out assigned inspection and monitoring duties.
• You have the ability to interpret contract drawings and documents.
• You have the ability to monitor contractor's operations, and assess contractors' and consultants' work for compliance.

###Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with colleagues, regional counterparts, the public, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders.

###Computer proficiency:

• You are proficient in using computers and common office productivity software to prepare correspondence, instruction notices, payment calculations, payment reports, contract payment assessments, and applicable reports and forms.

##Don't meet every qualification?

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!

##How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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'sHuman Rights Codeand 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

##Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 5710 Timberlea Blvd, Mississauga, Central Region
• 1 English Permanent, 1927 Kipling Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
• 1 English Permanent, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4

Category:

Inspections and Investigations

Posted on:

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Note:

• T-MT-242576/26(3)

##How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation: Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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