Consider these opportunities with the Ministry of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure Management Division where you can apply your technical and engineering expertise, negotiation skills and your knowledge of contracts and highway construction.
Please note that there is one permanent position in Kingston and one permanent position in Peterborough available.
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What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
- assist with the monitoring and performance assessment of highway construction and maintenance contractors and consultants
- complete field investigations, site surveys, contract inspections, and office administration tasks
- review extra work, contract drawings, documents and claims
- complete seasonal work assignments within the various regional and provincial offices
- provide technical advice and training to staff
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
- The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
Technical and Legislative Knowledge:
- you have knowledge and experience in construction and/or maintenance practices including inspection and road patrolling and related duties
- you have knowledge and experience of highway maintenance and/or construction standards and specifications
- you have knowledge of related policies, acts and regulations to interpret and assess legislative impacts on contract related issues
Essential Skills:
- you have communication and interpersonal skills
- you have analytical, negotiation and problem solving skills
- you have mathematical skills to assist with the assessment of contract related issues
- you have organizational and planning skills to effectively carry out assigned inspection and monitoring duties
- you have the ability to interpret contract drawings and documents
- you have the ability to monitor contractor's operations, assess contractors and consultants work for compliance
- you are proficient in using computer software and applications to complete reports and spreadsheets
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