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Apply By: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Design and Construction Project Manager

Job ID:

242802

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Major Highway Projects, Northern Infrastructure

City:

Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Permanent

Job code:

6A011 - Technical06

Salary:

$86,379.00 - $127,288.00 Per year

The Ministry of Transportation is looking for a motivated individual to provide leadership, technical direction and contract administration expertise for the planning, design and construction of transportation infrastructure.

About the job

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

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• 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.

Technical Knowledge:

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.

Project Management, Planning and Organizational Skills:

• 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:

• 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
• review, 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

Communication, Interpersonal, Negotiation Skills:

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:

You can:

• 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.

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:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 2 English Permanent, 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-MT-242802/26(2)

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.

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