Do you have a varied and extensive background in road maintenance and construction? Are you a service-oriented professional with effective communication skills?
Then consider this opportunity to advance your career with the Ministry of Transportation.
Please not that there are two temporary seasonal (9 months) positions on offer at either of the following locations:
- 347 Preston Street in Ottawa;
- 1355 John Counter Boulevard in Kingston.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
While providing technical and administrative support to the Operational Service Office, Operations Offices and additional offices, you will:
- plan, coordinate and administer contracts
- prepare drawings and/or collaborate with design
- interpret specifications, drawings, plans and designs, and complete contract drawings and documents during the pre-contract phase for construction issues
- provide technical and administrative support to ensure contract delivery
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
- 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 class G driver's licence upon being hired.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
- you have demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles related to highway construction and maintenance
- you have knowledge of relevant legislation and policies pertaining to the preparation of tenders, contract administration and contract payments
- you have knowledge of construction safety methods and practices
- you have the ability to read, interpret and amend contract documents and plans
- you have knowledge of financial reporting procedures to maintain records, track budgets and forecast expenditures
- you have the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and acts to provide advice
Analytical, Evaluative and Decision-Making Skills
- you can review, recommend and identify road rehabilitation alternatives
- you have proven analytical, evaluation and decision-making skills to recommend technical solutions
- you can plan, organize, monitor, and prioritize work and set individual assignments
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- you can use tact and diplomacy when interacting with both internal and external stakeholders
- you have technical writing skills to produce technical reports, correspondence, specifications and contract documents
- you can negotiate design and contract languages on behalf of the ministry in a productive and constructive manner
- you can establish and maintain effective relations with both internal and external stakeholders
Computer Skills
- you are proficient in using AutoCAD and other software applications, to create drawings, contract documents, reports and spreadsheets
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