Senior Engineer - Aggregate and Soil Testing Standards

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Maternity & parental leave top-up

Comprehensive health plan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Career growth opportunities

On-the-job training

Job summary

Ontario Public Service’s Transportation Infrastructure Management Division in Toronto is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead aggregates and soil testing standards. You will oversee laboratory evaluation systems, develop new policies, and guide staff across regions with an emphasis on quality and innovation.

The role requires Professional Engineer status, travel across the province and strong communication and leadership skills to deliver technical guidance to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Strong knowledge of materials engineering, quality control/assurance, and soils/aggregate standards.
• Experience in laboratory testing, evaluation and policy/standards development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee systems for evaluating construction materials quality.
• Inspect and provide expertise on laboratory testing standards and techniques.
• Lead engineering evaluation projects leading to new policies and standards.
• Conduct proficiency testing to measure lab performance and identify improvements.
• Develop and update procedures manuals and training aids.
• Evaluate new technologies, materials and processes for construction.
• Guide and train MTO staff across regions; present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Laboratory testing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Statistical analysis

Policy development

Education

Professional Engineer (PEO)

Job description

Senior Engineer - Aggregate and Soil Testing Standards

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division

City: Toronto

Position(s) language:

Job term: 1 Permanent

Job code: PE0306 - Barg-Eng 03 Research and Development

The Ministry of Transportation is seeking a talented professional with aggregates testing and analytical expertise to become part of its team. Are you a highly motivated professional committed to quality service and possess skills in providing technical leadership and guidance? If so, then consider this challenging opportunity in the delivery of the ministry's aggregate resource program.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

• a defined benefit pension plan
• maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role

About the job

In this role, you will:

• develop, maintain and provide technical oversight to systems for evaluating and controlling the quality of construction materials
• inspect, evaluate and provide expertise in laboratory testing standards and techniques
• develop and direct engineering evaluation projects leading to the adoption of new policy, guidelines, standards and specifications
• conduct proficiency sample testing programs to measure laboratory performance and identify areas where changes or improvements are necessary
• develop and update procedures manuals, and related training aids
• evaluate the performance and suitability of new technologies, systems and equipment
• evaluate and recommend new construction materials and processes
• monitor, train and provide competent guidance to MTO Head Office and regional staff
• deliver presentations to various stakeholders on laboratory and research activities

NOTE: This position requires travel throughout the province, including some areas that are not accessible by public transit.

Mandatory requirements

• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge

• You have demonstrated knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of materials engineering, quality control, quality assurance and certification processes, highway construction practices, and specifications, standards and special provisions related to soils and aggregate materials.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of testing and evaluation of equipment and methods, technical advances in soils and aggregates technology.
• You have demonstrated knowledge and experience with statistical analysis and statistical procedures related to testing in standards and standards development.

Analytical, Planning and Problem-Solving Skills

• You have planning and coordination skills to conduct or coordinate investigative laboratory testing and field studies.
• You have experience coordinating or conducting evaluation programs or projects, assisting in developing standards, and in monitoring programs for the improvement of soils and aggregates technology application.
• You have demonstrated analytical skills to review industry literature and data, assessing causes of failure, carrying out correlation studies and in recommending solutions to complex or unusual field problems.
• You have demonstrated analytical skills to resolve complex or unusual problems; evaluate new equipment, materials and methods and assist in developing methods and monitoring systems.

Communication Skills

• You have experience maintaining effective working relationships and communicating to a range of audiences when providing sound engineering advice and guidance, providing training and making internal/external technical presentations.
• You have demonstrated technical writing skills to develop and analyze formal specifications, technical reports, manuals and procedures, and prepare training materials using computer software (e.g. Powerpoint slide presentations, spreadsheets, manipulation of digital images).

Leadership skills

• You use project management and leadership skills to provide supervision and/or technical leadership to technicians and junior staff or consultants.
• You have experience providing sound engineering advice and guidance in a specialist function on construction and material problems and application/interpretation/implementation of policies.

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

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