Amended - Senior Engineer, Projects

Apply By: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Highway Transfer Secretariat

Are you a professional engineer with a passion for working on diverse teams and tackling complex highway projects? The Infrastructure Office is seeking Senior Project Engineers who excel in building strong relationships, managing complex projects, and solving problems with strategic insight. If you are ready to put your expertise in engineering, communication, and decision‑making to work in a fast‑paced, impactful environment, we want to hear from you!

About the Office

The Highway Transfer Secretariat is a dynamic, multi‑disciplinary team responsible for the overall strategy, program management, cross‑government and municipal coordination supporting the upload of selected municipal highways / expressways to the province.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Manage the timely delivery of complex planning and engineering projects undertaken both in‑house and by external consultants
• Interact with ministry management, municipalities, external agencies and the public
• Consolidate engineering input and provide technical advice and direction to management and consultants
• Protect ministry interests with respect to active projects within future provincial highway corridors

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or you currently have accreditation as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory, and you will obtain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) license as a condition of accepting this position.
• You possess a valid driver's license, or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario.

Technical knowledge

• Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of civil engineering related to highway engineering to provide engineering, technical and administrative guidance on transportation in‑house and external consultant projects
• Working knowledge of related fields including geotechnical, pavement design, structural, drainage, surveys, electrical, traffic, construction practices
• Knowledge of consultant management principles and procedures to coordinate and oversee the acquisition, monitoring and evaluation of service providers in the delivery of engineering assignments
• Knowledge of related legislative acts such as Environmental Assessment Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act and Drainage Act to ensure adherence of designs

Communication, presentation and relationship building skills

• Communication and presentation skills to make presentations and represent the ministry on engineering and technical matters
• Relationship building skills to establish effective working relationships with colleagues, associates, senior officials and the public
• Written communication skills to write reports and briefing notes as well as to prepare ministerial correspondence responding to public inquiries

Project management skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of project management techniques to manage projects of small and medium size and complexity
• Ability to provide engineering, technical and administrative advice/guidance to junior staff and consultants
• Ability to provide guidance on the acquisition, monitoring and evaluation of service providers in the delivery of engineering assignments

Analytical and problem solving skills

• Assess engineering designs, proposals, contract drawings and documents to prepare special provisions and standards against established standards and guidelines
• Review proposals to determine their viability and oversee project budgets to ensure project parameters are met
• Review, analyze information data, identify issues that have direct impact on public safety, natural/social environment, engineering design standards and cost, and provide engineering solutions

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.

• Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Accessibility
• Anti‑Racism Policy

Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

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.

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