Contract Technician

Ontario Ministry of Transportation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service seeks personnel to support highway contract tendering and contract management. You will review tender documents, analyze bid inquiries, prepare addenda, and assist with specifications and documentation to streamline delivery.

The role emphasizes analytical work, prioritization across multiple projects, and strong communication with staff and stakeholders in a fast-paced public sector environment.

Qualifications

• You have knowledge of highway engineering including design, construction and contract administration.
• You have knowledge of contract documentation policies and practices.
• You can review, analyze and evaluate extensive technical information and engineering data.
• You can prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the contract tendering process by reviewing construction contract tender documents.
• Investigate, analyze and post contractor bid inquiries and prepare addenda.
• Assist with development and modification of contract specifications and documentation requirements.
• Help streamline the contract delivery process.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

General computer skills

Education

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Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Email clients

Presentation software

Job description

Transportation Infrastructure Management

City:

Kingston, London, North Bay, St Catharines, Thunder Bay, Toronto

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Permanent, 1 Temporary up to six months

Job code:

$1,408.64 - $1,761.76 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you looking to expand your knowledge and experience in highway contract tendering? Consider this opportunity with the Contract Management Office.
By providing quality assurance reviews of capital contract documents, offering advice and support, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and providing responses to contractor bid inquiries, you will contribute to the success of the Contract Award Section.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide support for the contract tendering process by reviewing construction contract tender documents
• investigate, analyze and post contractor bid enquiries as well as prepare addenda
• assist with the development and modification of contract specifications and documentation requirements
• help streamline the contract delivery process

Contract Knowledge

• You have knowledge of highway engineering including design, construction and contract administration.
• You have knowledge of contract documentation policies and practices.

Analytical and Organizational Skills

• You have analytical and problem solving skills to review, analyze and evaluate extensive technical information and engineering data.
• You can establish and organize priorities in order to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet critical deadlines.

Communication Skills

• You have interpersonal and communication skills to maintain successful working relationships and to communicate effectively with internal staff and external stakeholders.
• You have computer skills including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email and presentation software.

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 Permanent, 301 St. Paul Street, St Catharines, West Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 301 St. Paul Street, St Catharines, West Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region
• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.

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.