About the job We are seeking a highway design engineer with extensive transportation engineering experience in design and construction. You will interpret engineering standard specifications and policies to produce effective construction contracts for Ontario’s highways and bridges. Join the Highway Design Office of the Standards and Management Section.ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership and guidance in developing standards, procedures, and tools to support highway design and contract documentation.Analyze complex engineering and design issues, ensuring compliance with specifications and consistency in applying standards.Analyze design and construction documents and provide engineering expertise to ensure consistency in the development of specifications, drawings, and the Ministry’s special provisions.Identify and drive opportunities for innovation and process improvement to advance digital modernization in highway engineering design and construction.Work location You may work from one of the following offices:301 St. Paul St, St Catharines (West Region)159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto (Toronto Region)95 Arrow Rd, Toronto (Toronto Region)1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston (East Region)437 McKeown Ave, North Bay (North Region)615 James St S, Thunder Bay (North Region)659 Exeter Rd, London (West Region)Mandatory requirementsLicensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or willing to obtain a PEO license as a condition of acceptance.Valid driver’s license or equivalent recognized by the province of Ontario.Technical knowledge and skillsAdvanced knowledge of principles and practices of transportation engineering design, construction, maintenance, operations, contracting methods, and contract documentation.Knowledge of development and application of engineering standard specifications, drawings, special provisions, and the Contract Design, Estimating, and Documentation Manual (CDED).Proficiency in computer operations for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, and producing reports, correspondence, briefing notes and presentations.Analytical and leadership skillsProven analytical skills to interpret and apply directives, policies, specifications, drawings, and special provisions for consistency in contract preparation.Ability to review, identify, and analyze deficiencies in standards, specifications, drawings, and special provisions.Leadership skills to lead the review and implementation of standards, specifications, drawings, and special provisions, and evaluate opportunities for innovation and provide engineering expertise on process and product development.Communication and interpersonal skillsStrong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to provide expert advice on engineering standards and specifications.Excellent interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with colleagues, management, external stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary teams within the ministry and other jurisdictions.Accessibility and Inclusion We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario’s Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We offer accommodations to address specific needs related to protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion.#J-18808-Ljbffr