Project Engineer

at  Ministry of Transportation

Are you a results-oriented professional with a passion for highway engineering projects? If so, bring your project management skills and specialty transportation planning, design and construction knowledge to this exciting role.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

• You have project management skills to manage projects, including acquisition and management of consultants.
• You have well-developed leadership skills to assign and schedule work

INTERPERSONAL, RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• You have proven oral and written communications skills to write reports and present proposals, recommendations and provide expert evidence.
• You have proven effective interpersonal and relationship management skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, senior officials and the public.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• You have thorough knowledge of theories, principles and practices of civil engineering related to highway engineering
• You have working knowledge of related fields including geotechnical, pavement design, structural, drainage, surveys, electrical, traffic, construction practices
• You have knowledge of alternative delivery methods, such as functional outsourcing, Total Project Management and Design Build

ANALYTICAL, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS:

• You have sound analytical skills and good judgement to assess and recommend solutions to problems in terms of applicable legislation, engineering quality, economic benefit and environmental impact.
• You have demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills

In this position, you will:

• Manage a variety of planning, preliminary and / or detailed-design highway improvement projects, delivered by both in-house and outsourced resources
• Liaise and work with ministry staff, senior management, internal stakeholders, external agencies, municipalities, developers, consultants and the public
• Lead / coordinate project teams
• Direct and supervise assigned staff.
• Acquire, administer and evaluate engineering service providers.
• Lead public consultation programs.
• Resolve planning and engineering issues