Lead Engineer, Structural

Apply By: Wednesday, November 26, :59 pm EST

Lead Engineer, Structural

Job ID:

235923

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Division:

Fair, Safe and Healthy Workplaces Division

City:

Kingston, Ottawa, Peterborough

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

PE0413 - Barg-Eng 04 Regulatory

Salary:

$100, $151,384.00 Per year

Be the engineering authority that helps protect Ontario's workers and shape safer workplaces.

As part of a regional and divisional team of professionals, use your technical expertise to support investigations, influence standards, and contribute to a safer Ontario—where every worker returns home healthy and safe.

About the job

You will:

• Apply deep engineering expertise to support workplace safety investigations, analyze incidents, and provide expert reports that help enforce Ontario's health and safety laws.
• Advise on and shape safety standards by contributing technical insight to legislation, codes, and best practices that protect workers across sectors.
• Lead complex engineering projects that support the province's occupational health and safety goals, from research and audits to developing new safety initiatives.
• Represent Ontario as a technical authority in court, inquests, and national committees, offering expert testimony and guidance on engineering and safety matters.
• Mentor and support colleagues by sharing knowledge, reviewing technical work, and helping build capacity across the ministry's inspection and engineering teams.

Note:

• The position requires the ability to work occasionally after hours.
• The position requires the ability to travel to workplaces located in your primary assigned geographical area, with the occasional assignment to workplaces outside of your area.

Learn more about the important work of Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class "G" driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof of a valid driver's license at time of hire.

Technical Expertise in Structural Engineering

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of structural engineering theories and practices including forensic analysis, risk assessment, and compliance with OH&S legislation.
• Knowledge of standards, guidelines, codes, other criteria, and sound engineering practice related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Ability to conduct complex inspections, investigations, and audits across sectors (e.g., industrial, mining, construction) and provide authoritative engineering reports and expert testimony.
• Experience with relevant computer software to produce engineering reports, complete calculations and drawings, perform analysis and draft a variety of materials.

Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Regulatory Knowledge and Application

• Understanding of the OH&S Act, regulations, standards, and codes, and their application in diverse workplace settings.
• Ability to develop, interpret, and enforce compliance standards, and provide strategic advice on engineering deficiencies and public safety risks.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Proven ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences, including legal counsel, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Ability to represent the ministry as an expert witness, on national committees, and in public forums, with strong advocacy and negotiation skills.

Project and Quality Assurance Leadership

• Experience leading large-scale engineering projects, including planning, budgeting, and overseeing technical work aligned with ministry mandates.
• Ability to assess and ensure quality and compliance of engineering work by external consultants through audits and certifications.

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Demonstrated conceptual reasoning and investigative skills to identify root causes of incidents, assess engineering risks, and recommend defensible solutions.
• Ability to conduct strategic research, monitor trends, and contribute to the development of new or revised standards and policies.

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

What we offer

Why work for the Ontario Public Service?

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

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements including flexible hours, compressed work week, or job sharing (if applicable)
• 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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, November 26, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 347 Preston St , Ottawa, East Region or 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region or 51 Heakes Ln, Kingston, East Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Driver's License History

Compensation group:

Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Science and Engineering

Posted on:

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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