Apply By: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Lead Engineer, Highway Operations

Job ID:

232096

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operations Division, Highway Operations Management

City:

Huntsville, North Bay, Sudbury

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

PE0405 - Barg-Eng 04 Operations

Salary:

$100,927.00 - $151,384.00 Per year

The Ministry of Transportation is looking for an individual who is interested in providing engineering, technical and contract management expertise to lead and coordinate the ministry's delivery of highway operations related to maintenance, minor capital construction programs and projects, and corridor management.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This position requires frequent travel within the central region for meetings and site visits.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• lead and direct technical staff in the provision and coordination of engineering, technical, and contract management expertise
• provide expert technical expertise to resolve complex and contentious issues, engineering problems, and contract disputes
• lead and coordinate the review and development of recommendations for proposed change orders, claim settlements, and corridor management projects
• lead, coordinate, and participate in negotiations with consultants, contractors, developers, and municipalities
• lead, and coordinate end-to-end aspects of the delivery of complex medium to large-scale multi-disciplinary and multi-year projects and activities

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• The positions require the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver's 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 are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

Leadership Skills

You:

• have leadership skills to effectively build and lead teams of technical staff and consultants representing various areas of expertise
• can identify and successfully resolve complex and contentious issues, including coordination of specialized engineering and technical requirements
• can provide engineering and contract management guidance and mentorship to colleagues to negotiate disputes and resolve issues
• can lead and coordinate end-to-end delivery of complex projects and activities

Civil Engineering and Technical Knowledge

You have:

• knowledge of civil engineering theories, principles and practices applicable to design, construction, and maintenance of highway facilities
• knowledge of highway corridor management and transportation and land use planning
• knowledge of provincial acts and regulations applicable to highway construction, maintenance, and corridor management
• knowledge of administrative and engineering policies, procedures and standards governing highway design, construction, maintenance and contract administration

Contract and Financial Management Knowledge and Skills

You have:

• knowledge of contract management policies, procedures and practices to administer construction and maintenance contracts and consultant assignments
• knowledge of contract claims and contract law/principles to negotiate and resolve contract disputes/claims
• knowledge of financial and administrative procedures / processes and procurement policies, procedures, and practices

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You:

• have analytical skills to assess and resolve complex and multi-faceted contentious engineering and contractual issues
• can research and synthesize information to develop recommendations on complex engineering and contract management matters
• can identify and mitigate impacts to provincial highways associated with complex proposals
• can evaluate conformance to ministry requirements and adopt or modify existing methods and/or procedures to develop alternative solutions

Communication and Relationship Management Skills

You:

• have communication skills to communicate persuasively and tactfully with senior representatives of the ministry, other ministries, governments, developers, public utility companies, contractors, consultants, municipal officials, other agencies and the public
• can develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
• can prepare and present complex technical and sensitive materials to obtain endorsements for recommended proposals
• can discuss controversial or sensitive issues with high degree of political acumen

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, July 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 3767 Hwy 69 S, Sudbury, North Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 207 Main St W, Huntsville, Central Region

Compensation group:

Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Science and Engineering

Posted on:

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Note:

• T-MT-232096/25

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.

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• 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.

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