Leading engineering excellence to strengthen Ontario's workplace safety

Join us as the Lead Engineer where you will provide specialized engineering leadership and Occupational Health & Safety expertise to support provincial workplace safety programs. This role delivers strategic technical guidance, oversees engineering quality assurance, and leads complex projects that advance the Ministry's mandate and safeguard public wellbeing.

Effective, January 1, 2026, the new salary range for this position will be $102,946 - $154,412 per year in accordance with PEGO collective agreement provisions.

Please note: the successful candidate will have the ability to work out of any of the posted headquartered locations.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide expert engineering support for OHS investigations and prepare forensic technical reports

• analyze evidence, oversee third party testing, and serve as an expert witness when required

• develop engineering compliance standards and conduct quality assurance reviews

• represent the ministry on committees and contribute to standards, guidance, and technical briefings

• lead major engineering projects and monitor emerging OHS trends and technologies

• mentor engineers and inspectors, providing technical direction and training

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• 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 will be required to:

• travel including remote locations through various modes of transportation

• carry and maintain assigned OPS assets

• work outside in varied weather and climate conditions when required in the field

• use in the prescribed circumstances and manner all prescribed safety materials, equipment, devices, and clothing

• work in environmentally challenging or physically demanding conditions (e.g., work in confined spaces, climb ladders, standing or walking for a significant period)

• manage hazardous materials

Specialized knowledge

You have knowledge of:

• engineering theories, concepts, principles and practices, in relevant engineering disciplines (i.e. electrical, mechanical, structural, mining) and other engineering disciplines related to Occupational Health and Safety to support all OH&S programs

• sound engineering practice related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act to conduct OH&S quality assurance assessments of work

• inspection and investigation principles, techniques, and procedures within a wide variety of workplace settings and disciplines to conduct workplace investigations and provide reliable and defensible assessments, advice and recommendations

Communication and leadership skills

You can:

• provide professional engineering opinions and advice and elaborate on technical issues during trials and inquests

• provide technical input into briefing notes, senior management and various stakeholder inquiries

• develop technical briefing materials, reports on engineering issues and prosecution briefs, draft and update regulations

• communicate advice and guidance on contentious matters

• conduct related studies and research, identify issues and make recommendations on actions and new standards

• respond to inquiries from clients and stakeholders on OH&S and engineering issues, concepts and standards and their applications

• communicate with professionals and other counterparts to provide expertise, participate in engineering related inspections and investigations

Project management and risk management

You have:

• knowledge of project management and change management theories and methodologies to plan and lead engineering projects

• knowledge of risk management and assessment methodologies to assess and evaluate high-risk and high-impact issues to meet standards, make recommendations, options and highly technical expertise to senior management

Analytical and problem solving skills

You can:

• review, examine and assess OH&S quality assurance reports and certifications to monitor engineers' compliance

• conduct investigations, identify causes and contraventions under the OH&S Act

• investigate incidents and conduct technical complex audits to determine factors leading to non-compliance in work settings

• conduct research to monitor trends, identify significant changes, and prioritize workplaces for engineering related inspections

Computer skills:

• You demonstrate proficiency in computer software to produce engineering reports, complete calculations, and drawings, preform analysis and draft a variety of materials

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!

Additional information

Address:

• 2 English Permanent, 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region or 70 Foster Dr, Suite 480, Sault Ste Marie, North Region or 5520 Hwy 101 E, Timmins, North Region or 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 200 First Ave W, North Bay, North Region

Compensation Group: Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Schedule: 6

Category: Engineering

Posted on: Friday, February 27, 2026

Note:

• T-LB-241543/26(2)

How to apply:

Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers , quoting Job ID 241543, by Friday, March 20th, 2026 . Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code .