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Apply By: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Contract Services Technician

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Job ID:

236604

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Capital Program Delivery Branch

City:

London

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

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

Job code:

12724 - Technician 2, Engineering Off

Salary:

$1,290.40 - $1,576.50 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.


Bring your financial, contract administration and technical related skills to this position with the Capital Program Delivery Branch, Ministry of Transportation (MTO) where you will provide financial analysis, maintain financial budgeting, forecasting and expenditure control for the regional highway construction and maintenance programs, and provide technical support and advice to Regional and Head Office ministry staff and service providers.

About the job

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In this role, you will:



identify and resolve issues, provide technical advice related to contract payment and administration to MTO staff and service providers prepare and maintain annual contract budgets identify budget overruns and underruns, monitor expenditures, recoveries and warranties prepare, review and analyze financial reports for capital construction and maintenance contracts prepare correspondence and liaise with MTO staff and service providers as required

What you bring to the team

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Technical Knowledge:

You have knowledge of contract administration manuals (e.g. General Conditions of Contracts, Construction Administration and Inspection Task (CAIT) Manual) as well as other contract administration policies/guidelines, contract administration service provider legal documents, in order to support the administration of contracts. You have experience with budgeting, procurement and accounting processes to analyse, prepare and maintain budgets. You have knowledge of various computer software applications for email, internet, word processing, databases and spreadsheets, related to graphing and creating tables to undertake financial analyses and provide financial analytic services.

Communication, Interpersonal and Relationship-Building Skills:

You have oral communication, interpersonal and persuasion skills, tact and diplomacy to liaise with ministry staff, contract administrators, contractors, suppliers and utility companies. You have the ability to build strong collaborative relationships with regional and provincial branch staff and service providers. You have written communication skills to prepare correspondence to contractors/contract administrators and develop financial reports.

Analytical, Research, Problem-Solving and Evaluative Skills:

You have analytical, research, problem-solving and evaluative skills:

to forecast and monitor project expenditures, identify and evaluate trends in past and current year expenditures, and to develop monthly forecasts; to analyze contracts, consultant service providers and other agreements; to interpret, apply and assist with providing advice on all procurement, financial and contract document policies, procedures and guidelines (e.g., Delegation of Authority, guidelines for specific acquisition processes, General Conditions of contracts, warranty processes, etc.); to identify and resolve financial and administrative issues, and ensure completeness of all documents throughout the life of a contract.

Organizational and Planning Skills:

You have planning skills to prioritize own workload and coordinate with other sections and external service providers to ensure that contracts/agreements are procured and paid, and forecasts and reports are produced in a timely manner.

Don't meet every qualification?

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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

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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:

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Apply by:

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Finance and Economics

Posted on:

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Note:

Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis. The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. T-MT-236604/26

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

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Language requirements and assessment:

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