Inspector

TOWN OF OAKVILLE; Oakville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Oakville is seeking a Civil Technologist to perform detailed field inspections of road reconstruction and water resource projects, ensuring compliance with permits, drawings and standards. You will review upcoming projects, prepare field adjustments, and maintain comprehensive records with photos and diaries.

Key duties include coordinating with utilities and external laboratories, preparing monthly progress certificates, and addressing public inquiries in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Three-year post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering Technology with 5–7 years of related experience.
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Certified Civil Technologist (C.E.T.) with OACETT is required.
• Familiarity with OPSD, Town standards, and survey principles; experience with survey equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed field inspections of road reconstruction and water resource projects to ensure compliance with permits, regulations, and specifications.
• Review and provide engineering/constructability comments on upcoming projects.
• Attend meetings with stakeholders to discuss road construction and right-of-way standards.
• Maintain records of inspection activities, including diaries, field reports, and photos.
• Prepare monthly progress payment certificates and respond to public inquiries professionally.
• Assist with project status meetings and ensure adherence to Town construction standards.

Skills

Field inspections

Communication

Project coordination

Survey data collection

Education

Civil Engineering Technology diploma

OACETT CET certification

Tools

Builterra

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Excel/Word/Outlook

Job description

Job Details

Permanent Full-Time (CUPE 1329)

Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Closing Date

Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on September 17, 2026.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.

Job Responsibilities

• Providing detailed field inspections of road reconstruction and water resource projects to ensure they comply with all related permits, regulations, standards, contract documents, drawings and specifications.
• Reviewing and providing engineering and constructability comments on upcoming projects.
• Reviewing and approving field adjustments on projects.
• Participating in meetings with public, consultants, contractors, and agency stakeholders of the Town regarding concerns, policies, and design/operational requirements particularly with respect to road construction, driveway access, and right-of-way standards for specific sites.
• Tracking, organizing, maintaining, and reporting on the status of all inspection activities, and maintain accurate daily records of construction activity and quantity measurements including diaries, as-built drawings, photographs, field reports, schedule updates and email correspondence.
• Preparing/processing monthly progress summary payment certificate generation.
• Addressing inquiries and complaints from the public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Attending pre-construction and regular project status/construction site review meetings to enforce/reinforce the application of Town construction standards, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares and completes deficiency inspection reports in compliance with the contract documents for submission to the Project Leader.
• Liaising with external laboratory services to ensure appropriate testing is being carried out on all projects.
• Contacting and coordinating with utility agencies for infrastructure records and request field locates of underground utilities.
• Ensuring Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction Safety Regulations and Temporary Traffic Control (Book 7) requirements are being met on all project sites.
• Required to work outdoors in all weather conditions demanding regular physical exertion and visual concentration.
• May be required to work extended work hours comparable to normal contracted construction operations including Saturday work as necessary.
• Possesses practical survey experience with a variety of survey instruments to properly assist the Legal Party Chief
• Assisting with construction layout and collection of survey data required for base construction and boundary survey plans with only moderate supervision.
• Operate survey equipment (total station, data recorders and download software). Assist Party Chief in downloading field data and with other various surveying projects
• Research aerial and underground utilities and field locate utility infrastructure for pre-engineering projects.
• Operating a Town vehicle and perform a daily vehicle check.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A three-year, post-secondary school diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from a recognized community college combined with at least 5-7 years of related experience.
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Certification through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) as a Civil Technologist (C.E.T.) is required.
• Candidates must have a good understanding and relevance of OPSD and Town standards and specifications as they relate to infrastructure improvement projects. Applicants must be familiar with survey principals. Experience with the operation of current survey equipment including total stations, data recorders and downloading software.
• A sound knowledge of basic mathematics, trigonometry, co-ordinate geometry and radial survey methods is essential. Must be able to interpret and understand Engineering Construction drawings and possess the ability to understand, prepare and review tender packages, change orders, claim actions and progress reports.
• Knowledge of current legislation and acceptable technical and industry standards for engineering projects.
• Courses in project/contract management in addition to MTO and MOE courses on municipal infrastructure and contract management specifically on road design geometrics and storm water drainage, erosion and sediment control, sewer installations, soils, concrete and bituminous technology, general inspections, etc. are an asset.
• Must be knowledgeable and familiar with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and MTO Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Construction Safety Regulations and Temporary Traffic Control (Book 7).
• Knowledgeable and proficient with PC based computer applications, specifically Builterra, Bluebeam, NitroPro, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, ArcGISand AutoCAD.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to represent the Department in a professional and courteous manner in dealings with contractors, consultants, and the public.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to supply and use own vehicle on Town business.
• The successful candidate must hold and provide a copy of a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s License Class G minimum with a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. Note: Applicants with 6 or more points are ineligible for consideration. Successful applicants will be required to provide the Corporation with a copy of their Driver's License, a current Driver's Record (no older than 30 days) and pass a Town administered road test as a condition of employment.

DATED: September 10, 2026

The town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold score for the interview is 75%.

Wethank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.