Lead Engineer, Projects

Apply By:Friday, August 7, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Transportation Infrastructure Management

City:

Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Temporary (12 months possible extension)

About the job

Delivering large and complex transportation projects, you will:

• lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams for preliminary and detailed design of highway improvements
• manage external consultants
• work with senior management, municipalities, external stakeholders, and the public
• work cooperatively with other transportation professionals to develop programs for capital and expansion investments
• support the delivery of a regional capital program
• administer corridor investment planning activities
• provide technical engineering assessments
• ensure the protection of the ministry's interests
• resolve complex planning and engineering issues

About us

The Transportation Infrastructure Management Division (TIMD) works in collaboration with other divisions to support MTO's commitment to provide a safe, efficient, and reliable transportation system by delivering on a capital program, including the planning, engineering and construction, and other related program administration functions of the provincial highway network and other provincial transportation infrastructure. Program activities also involve investment planning and asset management, engineering and design, property acquisition, new construction planning and sourcing, asset rehabilitation and renewal, contract management and oversight, and environmental assessments.

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.

Leadership and guidance skills

• well developed leadership and project management skills to assign and schedule work, lead project teams, establish and adjust schedules, assign resources, supervise and direct staff; manage service providers, including acquisition, administration and evaluation of consultants
• the ability to prioritize and execute tasks at moment's notice to support stakeholder correspondence and area office service requests

Civil engineering and legislation knowledge

• knowledge of theories, principles and practices of civil engineering related to highway engineering
• knowledge of related fields, including geotechnical, pavement design, structural, drainage, surveys, electrical, traffic, and construction practices
• knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to interpret and apply, related legislative acts (Environmental Assessment Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Drainage Act, etc.)

Communication, interpersonal, negotiation and relationship building skills

• communication and presentation skills to make presentations and represent the ministry as an expert witness on engineering-related matters
• relationship building skills to establish effective working relationships with colleagues, associates, senior officials and the public
• written communication skills to prepare, write, edit and/or present complex materials
• negotiation skills to work with external service providers and consultants

Project management knowledge

• knowledge of project management techniques required to manage projects of moderate size and complexity, including working knowledge of Value Engineering techniques

Problem solving, analytical and decision making skills

• are able to identify problems and prepare reports and alternative recommendations on all engineering matters and technical matters
• are able to assess recommendations for technical adequacy and consistency with ministry policies
• have analytical and problem solving skills to coordinate and develop infrastructure plans, conduct trade-off analysis, and produce listings of capital programs
• have strong analytical skills to prepare and recommend alternative designs balancing economic benefit, risk and environmental impact

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 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.

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

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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