Apply By: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Senior Surveyors

Job ID:

231748

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management

City:

Kingston, London, North Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

3 Permanent

Job code:

Y0115M - Management Land Surveying 01

Salary:

$105,215.00 - $158,954.00 Per year

Attention Senior Surveyors!

Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking professional with a passion for leadership, innovation, and technical excellence? Do you thrive in a role where you can drive change and make a lasting impact? If so, we have exciting opportunities for you!

The Ministry of Transportation is seeking three (3) strategic and experienced Senior Surveyors to lead the Geomatics Technical Support Unit. This team includes field staff, plan technicians, and Record Services personnel. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the ministry's subject matter expert on legal surveys, as well as the legal history, ownership, and character of Ontario's highways.

Join us and take your surveying career to the next level—while contributing to the development and enhancement of Ontario's transportation infrastructure.

The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, together.

A career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is driven by purpose. We're building a stronger Ontario by delivering programs and services that make a real difference in people's lives. If you share this ambition, you'll find a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and empowers you to lead with confidence.

Why Your Leadership Belongs Here

• Purpose that drives you: Lead work that matters. Your leadership will shape policies, programs, and services that improve lives across the province—every day.
• A culture that supports you: Thrive in a flexible, inclusive, and respectful workplace that values your well-being and empowers you to bring your whole self to work.
• A career that grows with you: Explore leadership opportunities across ministries and sectors. With access to mentorship, learning, and mobility, your career can evolve here.
• Recognition that reflects your impact: We value the difference you make. You'll receive competitive pay, a defined-benefit pension, and benefits that support your well-being—plus meaningful recognition for your contributions.

About the job

We hold our leaders to high standards because we believe in their potential to drive meaningful change. In the Ontario Public Service, leadership means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right—even when it's hard.

As a leader, you'll be expected to create a team culture that encourages innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.

Leadership is about impact—and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:

• Provide expert leadership and technical guidance as the regional authority on Geomatics, supporting both unit staff and broader regional initiatives.

• Plan, direct, and oversee the activities of the Geomatics Technical Support Unit, ensuring responsiveness to evolving priorities and project timelines.

• Prepare Minister's Orders and Orders in Council; sign and certify Notices of Assumption, Notices of Crown Land Abandonment, and a variety of jurisdictional and legal survey plans.

• Offer strategic input on the development of Geomatics policies, standards, and quality assurance frameworks.

• Manage all HR and administrative functions, including recruitment, performance evaluation, and staff development and training.

Meet Your New Team

The Transportation Infrastructure Management Division provides leadership to the development of policies and standards associated with the management of the province's highway network. This includes investment planning and strategies, contract management and operational issues, and standards related to the design, construction and maintenance of highways.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• Professional Certification: You hold or have the ability to obtain a Ontario Land Surveyor License and Ontario Land Information Professional designation.

Strategic Leadership:

• Inclusive Leadership: You foster a respectful and inclusive work environment, engaging effectively with employees and stakeholders.
• Team Management: You lead large, multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality results.
• Operational Planning: You apply strong planning skills to meet deadlines and allocate resources effectively.
• Organizational Stewardship: You manage financial budgets and human resources, including labour relations matters.

Program Delivery and Analytical Expertise:

• Technical Oversight: You bring in-depth knowledge of geomatics theory, survey practices, and specialized equipment and software.
• Field and Office Coordination: You oversee engineering and legal survey fieldwork, plan production, and data distribution.
• Problem Solving: You address complex survey challenges and coordinate end-to-end operations.
• Analytical Evaluation: You assess service provider submissions, negotiate agreements, and evaluate performance outcomes.

Technical and Legislative Knowledge:

• Regulatory Expertise: You understand legislation such as the Surveys Act, Land Titles Act, and Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act.
• Legal Acumen: You are familiar with land registration, court procedures, AOLS standards, and First Nation land treaties.
• Survey Law Proficiency: You apply expert knowledge of property boundaries, legal ownership, and highway jurisdiction.
• Interpretation and Advice: You interpret legislation, provide expert guidance, and deliver defensible evidence in hearings.

Communication and Relationship Management:

• Stakeholder Engagement: You use strong verbal, negotiation, and consultation skills to resolve issues and build partnerships.

• Written Communication: You prepare technical reports, official documents, and deliver impactful presentations.

• Advisory Support: You address sensitive issues and contribute to the development of policy, procedures, and standards.

Think this role could be right for you?

We're here to support you every step of the way. These short videos can help you feel confident and prepared:

• Navigating Our Hiring Process (2 min) – Get a clear overview of each stage in our structured hiring process so you know what to expect and how to prepare.

• Application Preparation Tips (4 min) – Learn how to showcase your leadership experience in ways that align with how we evaluate applications during the screening stage.

Take a few minutes to explore these resources. They're designed to set you up for success.

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:

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region
• 1 English Permanent, 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region
• 1 English Permanent, 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region

Compensation group:

Management Compensation Plan

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Management and General

Posted on:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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.

Strengthening Ontario, together