Corridor Management Officer

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; North Bay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service's Ministry of Transportation is seeking an Inspector in the Corridor Management Section, North Operations - Area East to inspect highway corridors and issue permits for access, signing, encroachments and land use.

The role requires travel within the region on a bi-weekly basis, a valid G driver's license, and the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders including municipalities and the public.

Qualifications

• Valid G license or equivalent to travel to meetings and conduct field visits.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, standards and legislation.
• Ability to read and interpret highway and construction plans and site plans.
• Understanding of highway construction and land use planning process.

Responsibilities

• Inspect highway corridor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and policies.
• Review and evaluate permit applications and issue permits for corridor activities such as highway access, signing, encroachments and building and land use.
• Coordinate utility relocations.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders such as ministry staff, municipalities, consultants, and the public.
• Identify and resolve problems related to corridor management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Problem solving

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Apply By:Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

Job code:

12462 - Inspector Sign & Build Permits 2

$1,346.28 - $1,692.30 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you customer-service driven with strong analytical and interpretive skills? Are you ready to play an important role in managing Ontario's highway corridor? Then consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation's Corridor Management Section, North Operations - Area East.

Please note that while the available office locations are in North Bay or Sudbury, alternative Ministry of Transportation office work locations may be considered.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Inspect highway corridor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and policies
• Review and evaluate permit applications and issue permits for corridor activities such as highway access, signing, encroachments and building and land use
• Coordinate utility relocations
• Work with internal and external stakeholders such ministry staff, municipalities, consultants, and the public
• Identify and resolve problems related to corridor management

Note: the successful candidate will be required to travel on a bi-weekly basis within the region.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent to travel to meetings, conduct field visits and/or inspect highway corridor where public transit is not available. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Engineering and Technical Skills

• you have the ability to interpret and apply related policies, procedures, standards and legislation
• you have the ability to read and interpret highway and construction plans, reports and site plans
• you have an understanding of highway construction and land use planning process.

Communication Skills

• you have proven interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with other office personal and a wide range of external stakeholders such as, the public, utility companies, developers, municipalities and elected officials
• you have written communication skills to prepare documents such as permits, correspondence and briefing notes
• you have the ability to provide advice and technical and legal information to clients who are unfamiliar with terminology

Analytical, Organizational and Computer Skills

• you have proven analytical and problem-solving skills to assess compliance of permit applications, inspect corridors, suggest alternate designs or options and resolve related issues with external clients
• you have demonstrated planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• you have skills and knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint in order to prepare written correspondence and reports, and for the analysis of data

Don't meet every qualification?

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!

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

Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

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 have to pass a French-language proficiency test.