Lead Engineer, Aggregate Resources/ingenieur en chef, ressources en agregats; ingenieure en che[...]

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial professional society in Ontario is seeking a Lead Engineer for Aggregate Resources to blend engineering expertise with policy leadership. The role involves supervising engineering teams, developing policies, and collaborating with industry stakeholders to enhance highway safety. Candidates must belicensed as a Professional Engineer in Ontario and have strong communication and project management skills. You will lead the implementation of critical legislation and deliver innovative engineering solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Valid driver's license or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of aggregate technology and highway structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to engineers and technicians in projects.
• Develop cost-effective improvements to legislation and policies.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of aggregate management policies.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Quality assurance

Education

Professional Engineer license

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Lead Engineer, Aggregate Resources

Shape Ontario's Highway Future

This is your chance to take on a multifaceted role that blends engineering expertise with policy leadership. As a licensed Professional Engineer, you’ll develop and implement new legislation, or review and implement established ones that govern aggregate resources and highway infrastructure. Apply your expertise in aggregates to enhance specifications, solve complex challenges, and collaborate with industry and government stakeholders to keep Ontario moving safely and sustainably.

Are you ready to lead?

Information Session: Want to learn more about this opportunity directly from the hiring manager? Join us for an information session on January 5th, 2026 at 11:00am – Register.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide supervision to engineers and/or technicians in conducting field and laboratory projects or investigations.
• develop new or cost-effective improvements to existing legislation, regulations, policies, standards, and specifications.
• plan and make recommendations for external innovative systems, methodologies, and equipment to evaluate applicability to ministry programs.
• provide engineering expertise on a broad spectrum of issues related to rock, soils, aggregates, geosynthetic materials (e.g., geotextiles, geogrids).
• participate on internal and external technical committees or task groups dealing with ministry/industry issues.
• lead or participate on a variety of internal and external working groups and stakeholder consultations.
  Note: You will be required to travel throughout the region to places not accessible by public transit.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• You possess a valid driver's license, or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that it has a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge

• knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of geotechnical and/or geological engineering and aggregate technology.
• knowledge of rock, soils, aggregates, geosynthetic materials (e.g., geotextiles, geogrids), and related products and technology as well as construction techniques related to highway structures and pavements.
• strong understanding of quality assurance, industry standards (e.g., ASTM), and testing methods.
• knowledge of aggregate legislation and regulations (e.g., Aggregate Resource Act).
• knowledge of, and experience with, computer software and ability to analyze, organize and present material in electronic format (e.g., MS Office Suite).

Policy and Specification Analysis

• lead the evaluation, development and/or revision and implementation of aggregate management legislation, regulation, policies, including aggregate specifications, standards and operating guidelines.
• interpret and apply provincial policies, legislation (e.g., Aggregate Resources Act), regulations, and land use plans.
• advise Senior Management, ministry staff, and Regional Offices on a broad range of technical, policy, and legislation issues through expert opinion.
• develop policies, standards, specifications, and operational guidelines.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management

• use consultation and consensus-building skills to resolve diverse policy and specification issues dealing with rock, soils, aggregates, geosynthetic materials, and related products and technology that affect the application of aggregate resources management policies.
• build and maintain partnerships when representing the ministry on internal and external technical committees or task groups through consensus-building.
• networking ability to collaborate with professionals, share resources, and stay informed on emerging technologies.
• proven project management and leadership skills to supervise and motivate teams, including engineers, technicians, and consultants.

Communication Skills

• strong communication skills to lead specification and policy consultations while representing the ministry.
• effective written communication to prepare and present technical reports, specifications and policies.
• ability to deliver technical presentations to explain specification and policy changes to internal and external staff and industry stakeholders.

Analytical and Problem‑Solving Skills

• resolve unique and/or complex design, construction, maintenance and performance problems related to rock, soils, aggregates, geosynthetic materials and related products and technology that affect the application of aggregate resources management policies.
• evaluate and propose effective and efficient changes to aggregate management policies, including aggregate specifications, standards and operating guidelines, to improve ministry policies and procedures as they apply to the design, construction, and maintenance of the provincial highway infrastructure.

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!

Additional information

Address: 1 English Permanent, 95 Arrow Rd, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group: Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Schedule: 6

Category: Engineering

Note: The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short‑term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

How to apply: Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting JobID 238668, by Friday, January 9th, 2026.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.