Pavement Design and Evaluation Officer

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Kingston; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service (OPS) in Kingston seeks a Pavement Design/Eval Officer to join the Transportation Infrastructure Management Division. The role covers pavement evaluation, design, and supervision of consultants in a multi-disciplinary team.

Two positions are available: one permanent and one temporary up to 12 months with potential extension. Salary ranges per week are provided under the OPSEU Collective Agreement; fieldwork and travel are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pavement investigation, testing and design principles.
• Knowledge of highway construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of geotechnical materials (soils, asphalt).
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access for communication and data inventory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recommendations for planning, design, construction and maintenance of highway facilities.
• Supervise engineering service provider assignments.
• Carry out on-site investigations and prepare reports.
• Analyse and evaluate field and laboratory test data.
• Provide technical information and advice to staff and stakeholders.
• Evaluate pavement conditions and develop maintenance/rehabilitation strategies.

Skills

Pavement design

Data analysis

Report writing

Teamwork

Contract administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Design and Engineering Branch, Geotechnical Section

Kingston

Position(s) language:

1 Permanent, 1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

60105 - Pavement Design/Eval Officer

$1,419.16 - $1,745.92 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to demonstrate your pavement management, evaluation and design expertise? If so, consider bringing your talent to our multi-disciplinary team. Please note this competition is for two positions: one permanent position, and one temporary position for 12 months with the possibility of an extension.

About the job

In this challenging position, you will:

• prepare recommendations regarding the planning, design, construction and maintenance of highway facilities
• supervise engineering service provider assignments
• carry out on-site investigations and prepare reports
• analyse and evaluate field and laboratory test data
• provide technical information and advice to staff, service providers, stakeholders and special interest groups
• evaluate pavement conditions and develop maintenance/rehabilitation strategies

Please note: fieldwork and occasional overnight travel is a requirement of this position.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Technical knowledge:

• Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of pavement investigation, testing and design, to analyze problems and identify solutions
• Knowledge of highway construction and maintenance to provide cost effective solutions related to construction issues
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering materials (soils, asphalt) to identify pavement and material problems and provide recommendations to ministry staff and consultants
• Working knowledge of computers and relevant software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access), to facilitate communication, problem analysis, and data inventory

Essential skills:

• Ability to analyze a problem by identifying critical factors, research, define causes, define possible solutions, and select best solution
• Listening, speaking, writing, working cooperatively in a team environment, to promote the effective delivery of multi-disciplinary projects
• Ability to work effectively both individually and in teams to negotiate resolve, advise, report and present technical and administrative information
• Ability to assist in the administration and supervision of consultants by preparing and administering contracts, assessing deliverables and rating performance, to effectively deliver projects without delay

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

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.