Lead Engineer, Concessions

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Apply By: Monday, December 1, :59 pm EST

Lead Engineer, Concessions

Job ID:

236055

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operations Division, Transportation User Services Branch, Highway Concessions Section

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

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

Job code:

PE0409 - Barg-Eng 04 Construction

Salary:

$100, $151,384.00 Per year

Are you skilled in overseeing contracts and providing technical advice on highway design, construction, operations, and safety? Do you enjoy working with partners like municipalities, private sector companies, and other stakeholders? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Oversee and review technical aspects of highway projects managed by private partners (P3s)
• Lead or support negotiations on project changes, contracts, and cost-sharing agreements
• Provide expert advice on technical issues and contract terms
• Work with legal staff to ensure compliance and protect ministry interests
• Manage sensitive issues and prepare briefings for senior leadership

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

Technical Knowledge:

You have:

• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of civil engineering related to highway design, construction, operations, maintenance, traffic and safety
• Knowledge of government contract management and administration techniques and processes to effectively monitor contractual obligations.
• Ability to interpret and administer long-term concession contracts contract and negotiate within a complex environment.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You are able to identify problems and hazardous situations from engineering drawings and specifications and determining the merits of various design alternatives
• You have the ability to develop and recommend options for solving engineering issues relative to the design and construction of urban and rural freeway facilities.
• You are able to evaluate and conduct risk assessment of complex issues and resolve issues

Communication, Negotiation and Relationship Building Skills:

• You are able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with senior representatives of the ministry, municipalities, utility companies, and other stakeholders.
• You demonstrate political acuity when acting in the best interest of the ministry
• You can maintain harmonious working relationships with senior representatives of the ministry, municipalities, utility companies, and other stakeholders.
• You are able to provide advice and recommendations to senior divisional and ministry management on contentious technical and legal issues.
• You are able to prepare detailed reports and presentations.

Leadership and Organizational Skills:

• You are able to lead technical staff, consultants, stakeholders and service providers on various projects or assignments.
• You can assess and effectively manage many competing and conflicting priorities and for help others manage competing and conflicting priorities.
• You have the ability to mentor colleagues and lead technical teams, including consultants, representing various areas of the ministry expertise.

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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Monday, December 1, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Science and Engineering

Posted on:

Monday, November 17, 2025

Note:

• T-MT-236055/25(2)

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.

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