Senior Engineer, Asset Management
About the role
Job Opportunity: Engineering Specialist – Investment Planning
We are seeking an enthusiastic, results-oriented individual whose engineering expertise and data management skills will help the division's investment planning team deliver on key objectives.
The Ministry of Transportation continues to enhance and improve its decision-making processes in order to efficiently and effectively manage the provincial highway network.
Please Note: Alternate work locations may be considered
About the Job
In this role, you will:
- Support long-term planning by providing engineering advice for road and highway projects, including repairs and expansions.
- Manage projects and consultants, including writing contracts, setting budgets and timelines, and reviewing work and invoices — especially for the system that tracks infrastructure assets.
- Help with asset management by guiding how data on roads and bridges is collected, stored, and analyzed, and by working with both internal teams and outside organizations.
- Analyze data to find what infrastructure needs fixing, understand the impact on the business, and suggest actions to senior leaders.
- Support budgeting and planning by helping with investment plans, annual budget submissions, and performance tracking.
- Work with different departments and ministries to improve the management of infrastructure.
Note: Alternative work arrangements may be considered, based on operational feasibility.
What You Bring to the Team
Mandatory Requirements
- You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
Demonstrated Knowledge:
- You have advanced knowledge of highway engineering theories and practices related to planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance and operation.
- You have knowledge of asset management principles and processes, including needs assessment, prioritization, optimization and life cycle costing.
- You have knowledge in the application of state-of-the-art computer technology, software and data management techniques to maintain, extract, analyze and report information related to highway infrastructure.
Analytical and Organizational Skills:
- You have proven analytical and evaluative skills to review technical data, policies and reports, draw conclusions and provide recommendations, including financial implications.
- You have planning and organizational skills to support the Ministry's asset management program, including capital needs analysis for the Annual Strategic Planning Process (SPP).
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- You have interpersonal skills to lead, consult, promote and support partnerships among stakeholders and staff.
- You have written communication skills to prepare guidelines, reports, correspondence, briefing notes, and detailed project proposals.
- You have oral communication skills to provide technical advice and training, and to participate on committees and task forces.
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'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:
Additional Information
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region
Compensation Group: Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario
Schedule: 6
Category: Science and Engineering
Posted on: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Note: T-MT-230498/25
How to Apply:
Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting Job ID 230498, by Friday, June 20, 2025. 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.
About Government of Ontario
Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
The Ontario Government works to serve the public interest and uphold the public trust by providing Ministers with objective advice and expert guidance. The Ontario Public Service carries out the decisions and policies of the elected government with integrity and accountability and administers public services to the highest professional standards.
Le gouvernement de l'Ontario sert l'intérêt public et conserve la confiance du public en fournissant aux ministres des conseils objectifs et spécialisés. La fonction publique de l'Ontario applique les décisions et les politiques du gouvernement élu. En respectant le principe de reddition des comptes et avec intégrité, elle administre les services à la population selon les normes professionnelles les plus rigoureuses.
Senior Engineer, Asset Management
About the role
Job Opportunity: Engineering Specialist – Investment Planning
We are seeking an enthusiastic, results-oriented individual whose engineering expertise and data management skills will help the division's investment planning team deliver on key objectives.
The Ministry of Transportation continues to enhance and improve its decision-making processes in order to efficiently and effectively manage the provincial highway network.
Please Note: Alternate work locations may be considered
About the Job
In this role, you will:
- Support long-term planning by providing engineering advice for road and highway projects, including repairs and expansions.
- Manage projects and consultants, including writing contracts, setting budgets and timelines, and reviewing work and invoices — especially for the system that tracks infrastructure assets.
- Help with asset management by guiding how data on roads and bridges is collected, stored, and analyzed, and by working with both internal teams and outside organizations.
- Analyze data to find what infrastructure needs fixing, understand the impact on the business, and suggest actions to senior leaders.
- Support budgeting and planning by helping with investment plans, annual budget submissions, and performance tracking.
- Work with different departments and ministries to improve the management of infrastructure.
Note: Alternative work arrangements may be considered, based on operational feasibility.
What You Bring to the Team
Mandatory Requirements
- You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
Demonstrated Knowledge:
- You have advanced knowledge of highway engineering theories and practices related to planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance and operation.
- You have knowledge of asset management principles and processes, including needs assessment, prioritization, optimization and life cycle costing.
- You have knowledge in the application of state-of-the-art computer technology, software and data management techniques to maintain, extract, analyze and report information related to highway infrastructure.
Analytical and Organizational Skills:
- You have proven analytical and evaluative skills to review technical data, policies and reports, draw conclusions and provide recommendations, including financial implications.
- You have planning and organizational skills to support the Ministry's asset management program, including capital needs analysis for the Annual Strategic Planning Process (SPP).
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- You have interpersonal skills to lead, consult, promote and support partnerships among stakeholders and staff.
- You have written communication skills to prepare guidelines, reports, correspondence, briefing notes, and detailed project proposals.
- You have oral communication skills to provide technical advice and training, and to participate on committees and task forces.
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'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:
Additional Information
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region
Compensation Group: Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario
Schedule: 6
Category: Science and Engineering
Posted on: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Note: T-MT-230498/25
How to Apply:
Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting Job ID 230498, by Friday, June 20, 2025. 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.
About Government of Ontario
Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
The Ontario Government works to serve the public interest and uphold the public trust by providing Ministers with objective advice and expert guidance. The Ontario Public Service carries out the decisions and policies of the elected government with integrity and accountability and administers public services to the highest professional standards.
Le gouvernement de l'Ontario sert l'intérêt public et conserve la confiance du public en fournissant aux ministres des conseils objectifs et spécialisés. La fonction publique de l'Ontario applique les décisions et les politiques du gouvernement élu. En respectant le principe de reddition des comptes et avec intégrité, elle administre les services à la population selon les normes professionnelles les plus rigoureuses.