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Apply By: Friday, May 22, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Senior Surveyor, Projects

Job ID:

244469

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation and Infrastructure Management Division, Design and Engineering Section

City:

Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

PS0312 - Barg-LS 03 Land Surveyor

Salary:

$98,822.00 - $138,106.00 Per year

Are you a professional land surveyor looking to join a dynamic team? Then consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation, where you will manage legal surveys.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide advice, supervision and technical direction to service providers and team staff on the production of legal surveys
• schedule and manage service provider assignments and participate on teams as a survey expert
• consult with various stakeholders and agencies to assess and resolve complex problems and exchange information

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You must be licensed as an Ontario Land Surveyor by the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors.
• The position requires the successful candidate 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.

Technical knowledge

You have:

• knowledge of theories, principles and production of legal surveys and plans, federal and provincial statutes and regulations to plan, supervise and direct the production of legal surveys
• knowledge of survey equipment and software such as total stations, data collectors, global positioning receivers, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Light Detection and Ranging (LDAR) systems, Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS), sonar, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and high-tech precise levels to carry out survey work
• knowledge of policies, procedures, standards and statutes and regulations related to highway jurisdiction, land registration, expropriation, acquisition and disposal of property
• knowledge of, and experience with, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (e.g., applicable rules while working along busy transportation corridors) to ensure ministry staff and consultant work is performed in compliance with the Act, its regulations, and the safety policies and procedures of the ministry

Project management skills

You have:

• project management skills to plan, organize and manage the work of staff and consultants, and assess completeness and acceptability of work assignments

Communication, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills

You have:

• oral and written communication skills to communicate with internal and external clients, and contractors; to develop ministry survey standards, procedures and guidelines; to prepare service provider acquisition documents; and to present accurate information and testimony on legal survey matters at board/court hearings
• analytical, and problem solving skills and sound judgement to deal with complex or problematic situations; to review and interpret survey evidence, statute and case law; and to research internal and external information sources to compile data necessary for survey projects

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:

Friday, May 22, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

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

Compensation group:

Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Lands and Resources

Posted on:

Friday, May 8, 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.
• N-MT-244469/26

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.

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