Are solving problems and negotiating some of your main assets? Do you have expertise in highway construction and maintenance? If so, then the Ministry of Transportation is looking for you!
As a highly motivated individual you will:
- Provide assistance to Regional Operations staff in analyzing contract claims and negotiations
- Evaluate construction contractor's scheduling, costing and construction methods
- Perform site visits to investigate claims
- Develop recommendations for claim responses from the ministry
- Liaise with staff and contractors to resolve claims.
- You have demonstrated knowledge of highway construction and maintenance methods, equipment, specifications, and standards
- You have the ability to interpret and apply related legislation
- You have knowledge of material sciences as it relates to asphalt, concrete, earth and granular materials used in construction and maintenance of highways
- You have the demonstrated ability to interpret and apply standards, specifications, construction plans, tender documents and directives
- You have knowledge of contract estimating, scheduling and costing principles and procedures.
- You have proven communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with contractors, consultants and ministry staff
- You have demonstrated dispute resolution skills, tact and diplomacy
- You can build relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- You can write effective reports.
- You can use your research, analytical and problem solving skills to analyze information, draw conclusions and recommend options for resolution
- You are able to properly interpret and apply contract plans, specifications, standards, policy and practices
- You have knowledge of mathematical concepts and techniques and statistical analyses.
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!
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
