Senior Engineer - Projects

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; North Bay; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service (MTO) is recruiting Senior Engineers to support the Highway 69 four-laning project between Parry Sound and Sudbury.

The roles include leading project teams, liaising with stakeholders, and supervising staff across multiple office locations in North Bay, Sudbury, Temiskaming Shores, and Huntsville. A PE licensure and valid driver’s licence are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must be a Professional Engineer licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Valid driver’s licence (class G or equivalent) required at time of hire.
• Experience managing highway projects and coordinating consultants.
• Ability to lead public consultation programs.
• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering related to highway engineering and construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, preliminary and detailed-design highway projects delivered by in-house and outsourced resources.
• Liaise with ministry staff, senior management, stakeholders, external agencies, municipalities, developers, consultants and the public.
• Lead and coordinate project teams.
• Direct and supervise assigned staff.
• Acquire, administer and evaluate engineering service providers.
• Lead public consultation programs.
• Resolve planning and engineering issues.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Technical knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Professional Engineer license (PEO)

Job description

Apply By:Thursday, October 1, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division

Job term:3 Permanent, 1 Temporary contract for up to 12 months, with possibility of extension

There is nothing more Canadian than a road trip through Northern Ontario. Towering rock faces give way to scenic outlooks. If a vast northern landscape riddled with lakes, trees and rocks appeals to you and you are an engineer seeking an opportunity to be part of a once in a lifetime construction project - the Ministry of Transportation wants to hear from you.

MTO is recruiting a number of Senior Engineers to support construction of Highway 69 between Parry Sound and Sudbury. Highway 69 is a transformative transportation project that is enhancing one of Ontario's most important trade and travel corridors.

The remaining four-laning work presents exciting engineering challenges, including major interchange construction, new bridges, innovative contract delivery approaches, and environmentally sensitive design solutions. As part of a committed and passionate team you will have the chance to use your ingenuity to overcome the challenges this breath taking and rugged geography can present. You can hone your creativity as you work in collaboration with others on innovative approaches to expediting construction of this highway which is so vital to northern Ontario.

Check out this opportunity to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure program while advancing your career through meaningful leadership, technical excellence, and project delivery experience on projects of provincial significance today.

About the job

In this position, you will:

• Manage a variety of planning, preliminary and / or detailed-design highway improvement projects, delivered by both in-house and outsourced resources
• Liaise and work with ministry staff, senior management, internal stakeholders, external agencies, municipalities, developers, consultants and the public
• Lead / coordinate project teams
• Direct and supervise assigned staff.
• Acquire, administer and evaluate engineering service providers.
• Lead public consultation programs.
• Resolve planning and engineering issues

Please note that there are four positions being offered: one permanent position and one temporary 12-month position located at 447 McKeown Avenue in North Bay for the Project Delivery Northeast Office, and two permanent positions where the successful candidate may work out of one of the following office locations for the Highway 69 Delivery Office:

• 437 McKeown Avenue in North Bay;
• 3767 Highway 69 South in Sudbury;
• 704024 Rockley Road, Temiskaming Shores in New Liskeard; or
• 207 Main Street West in Huntsville.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory

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

Project Management and Leadership Skills:

• You have project management skills to manage projects, including acquisition and management of consultants.
• You have well-developed leadership skills to assign and schedule work

Interpersonal, Relationship-Building and Communication Skills:

• You have proven oral and written communications skills to write reports and present proposals, recommendations and provide expert evidence.
• You have proven effective interpersonal and relationship management skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, senior officials and the public.

Technical Knowledge:

• You have thorough knowledge of theories, principles and practices of civil engineering related to highway engineering
• You have working knowledge of related fields including geotechnical, pavement design, structural, drainage, surveys, electrical, traffic, construction practices
• You have knowledge of alternative delivery methods, such as functional outsourcing, Total Project Management and Design Build

Analytical, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills:

• You have sound analytical skills and good judgement to assess and recommend solutions to problems in terms of applicable legislation, engineering quality, economic benefit and environmental impact.
• You have demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills

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

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region
• 2 English Permanent - Full Time, 437 Mckeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 3767 Hwy 69 S, Admin Bldg, Sudbury, North Region or 704024 Rockley Rd, New Liskeard, North Region or 207 Main St W, Huntsville, Central Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region

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.