Bring your technical expertise in road maintenance and strong planning and contract management skills to the Ministry of Transportation. Here your work will make a significant contribution to ensure the safety and quality of Ontario's transportation infrastructure.
In this role, you will:
- Administer area maintenance contracts related to maintenance and repair of transportation related facilities, ensuring work is completed to contract documents and specifications
- Monitor the contractors' delivery of maintenance and repair operations
- Ensure contractors maintain work records
- Monitor financial forecasts and expenditures
- Provide analytical support to ensure effective delivery and value for money
NOTE: This position requires frequent travel and overnight stays.
- The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
- You have knowledge of the practices, procedures and standards related to the inspection and maintenance of roads, both during the summer and winter seasons
- You have demonstrated knowledge of the repair of roads, including drainage systems
- You have working knowledge of road construction practices, techniques, equipment and material
- You have an understanding of the deterioration process of roads, sufficient to assess and determine the appropriateness of repair technique and timing
- You have knowledge of contract management and administration procedures, reporting requirements and documentation
- You have the ability to prepare cost estimates for proposed work
- You can read and interpret contract plans, documents and specifications to assist in negotiations and solve problems
- You have proven ability to plan and lead activities within established timeframes
- You have the ability to supervise staff and manage stakeholders in high pressure situations
- You demonstrate negotiation, oral and written communication skills to deal effectively with contractors and the public
- You have working knowledge of computers and various software applications such as word-processing, spreadsheets, databases and e-mail
- You have the ability to interpret and apply various acts and regulations such as the Highway Traffic Act and the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act
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!
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
