Pavement Design and Evaluation Officer

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; North Bay; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment, Conservation and Parks in North Bay is seeking a Pavement Design/Eval Officer to join the Transportation Infrastructure Management Division on a permanent basis. You will apply pavement management, evaluation and design expertise to highway facilities and supervise engineering service providers.

The role involves on-site investigations, data analysis and reporting, plus developing maintenance and rehabilitation strategies, with occasional fieldwork and overnight travel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering materials.
• Knowledge of soils and pavement evaluation, investigation, testing and design principles.
• Proficiency with common software tools (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations).

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, service providers, stakeholders and groups.
• Evaluate pavement conditions and develop maintenance/rehabilitation strategies.

Skills

Pavement management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Databases

Presentation software

Job description

Apply By: Thursday, October 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division

City: North Bay

Position(s) language:

Job term: 1 Permanent

Job code: 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.

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.

Mandatory requirements

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

Technical Knowledge:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of geotechnical engineering materials.


• You have knowledge of the principles and practices of soils and pavement evaluation, investigation, testing and design as well as highway construction and maintenance practices.


• You are proficient with computers and software such as word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.

Analytical, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills:

• You have the ability to analyze a problem by identifying critical factors, research, define causes, define possible solutions, and select best solution.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You are able to promote the effective delivery of multi-disciplinary projects


• You have proven ability to work effectively both individually and in teams to negotiate resolve, advise, report and present technical and administrative information

Administrative and Supervisory Skills:

You have the ability to assist in the administration and supervision of service providers 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.

1 English Permanent - Full Time, 447 Mckeown Ave, North Bay, North Region