SENIOR ENGINEER, ASSET MANAGEMENT

Job ID:
230498
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Asset Management Branch
City:
St Catharines
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary contract for up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension
Job code:
PE0304 - Barg-Eng 03 Systems (Automation/computer)
Salary:
$96,884.00 - $135,398.00 Per year
We are seeking an enthusiastic, results-oriented individual whose engineering expertise and data management skills will help the division’s investment planning team deliver on key objectives.
The Ministry of Transportation continues to enhance and improve its decision-making processes in order to efficiently and effectively manage the provincial highway network.
Please Note: Alternate work locations may be considered

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE:

• You have advanced knowledge of highway engineering theories and practices related to planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance and operation.
• You have knowledge of asset management principles and processes, including needs assessment, prioritization, optimization and life cycle costing.
• You have knowledge in the application of state-of-the-art computer technology, software and data management techniques to maintain, extract, analyze and report information related to highway infrastructure.

ANALYTICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

• You have proven analytical and evaluative skills to review technical data, policies and reports, draw conclusions and provide recommendations, including financial implications.
• You have planning and organizational skills to support the Ministry’s asset management program, including capital needs analysis for the Annual Strategic Planning Process (SPP).

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• You have interpersonal skills to lead, consult, promote and support partnerships among stakeholders and staff.
• You have written communication skills to prepare guidelines, reports, correspondence, briefing notes, and detailed project proposals.
• You have oral communication skills to provide technical advice and training, and to participate on committees and task forces.

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 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.

• Support long-term planning by providing engineering advice for road and highway projects, including repairs and expansions.
• Manage projects and consultants, including writing contracts, setting budgets and timelines, and reviewing work and invoices — especially for the system that tracks infrastructure assets.
• Help with asset management by guiding how data on roads and bridges is collected, stored, and analyzed, and by working with both internal teams and outside organizations.
• Analyze data to find what infrastructure needs fixing, understand the impact on the business, and suggest actions to senior leaders.
• Support budgeting and planning by helping with investment plans, annual budget submissions, and performance tracking.
• Work with different departments and ministries to improve the management of infrastructure