Bridge Design Technician

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Kingston; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Public Service is seeking a Bridge Drafting professional in Kingston for a temporary role up to 12 months, with extension potential. The incumbent will prepare detailed bridge drawings, generate contract documents, review site plans, perform quantity estimates and support training of regional staff in bridge inspection and detailing systems.

You will interpret standards, contribute to safety-focused design decisions, and maintain related databases while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and skills in the design, detailing and contract preparation of provincial bridge contracts.
• Knowledge and skills in the inspection of bridges.
• Excellent knowledge in bridge design and detailing principles, and ability to consider materials, fabrication and production techniques.
• Practical working knowledge of the varied and complex safety issues related to the design of bridges.

Responsibilities

• Prepare full-scale drawings depicting bridge details and materials for review and approval.
• Prepare associated contract documentation according to Ministry standards using required software.
• Review bridge site plans and preliminary geometry information supplied by consultants.
• Carry out quantity calculations and provide cost estimates.
• Provide and assist in the training of regional staff in Bridge Inspections, in the use of computerized bridge detailing systems and bridge management systems.
• Provide interpretation of standards, specifications and policies as required.
• Assist in bridge inspections by carrying out inspection of simple structures, and updating and maintaining related databases.
• Provide technical guidance, training and advice to junior staff on bridge drafting and contract preparations, durability and construction issues with complex structural details and innovative techniques ensuring safety and economy.
• Answer queries on technical issues from other jurisdictions as required.

Skills

Bridge design

Bridge detailing

Bridge inspections

CAD

Contract documentation

Database systems

Tools

Database systems

Job description

Transportation Infrastructure Management

City: Kingston

Job term: 1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

Job code: $1,346.02 - $1,691.95 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

About the job

In this role you will:

• Prepare full-scale drawings depicting bridge details and materials for review and approval;
• Prepare associated contract documentation according to Ministry standards using required software;
• Review bridge site plans and preliminary geometry information supplied by consultants;
• Carry out quantity calculations and provide cost estimates;
• Provide and assist in the training of regional staff in Bridge Inspections, in the use of computerized bridge detailing systems and bridge management systems;
• Provide interpretation of standards, specifications and policies as required;
• Assist in bridge inspections by carrying out inspection of simple structures, and updating and maintaining related databases;
• Provide technical guidance, training and advice to junior staff on bridge drafting and contract preparations, durability and construction issues with complex structural details and innovative techniques ensuring safety and economy;
• Answer queries on technical issues from other jurisdictions as required.

What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge

• Proven knowledge and skills in the design, detailing and contract preparation of provincial bridge contracts;
• Knowledge and skills in the inspection of bridges;
• Excellent knowledge in bridge design and detailing principles, and ability to consider various constraints such as materials, fabrication and production techniques;
• Practical working knowledge of the varied and complex safety issues related to the design of bridges.

Communication Skills

• Well-developed oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Research and Analytical Skills

• Ability to understand and interpret engineering plans and profiles, technical reports and relevant codes of practice.

Project Management Skills

• Knowledge of project planning in order to design, detail, implement, lead and manage a number of concurrent projects of varying of degrees complexity, individually or within a team environment. Demonstrated analytical, planning, scheduling, project management and work coordination skills.

Consultation and Negotiation Skills

• Consultative skills to identify needs and maintain effective working relationship with regions and other functional teams. Commitment to customer service.

Computer Skills

• Excellent working knowledge of computer systems and their applications, including Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems and database systems.

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

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region

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.