Job Description

Apply By: Friday, August 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Engineer, Geotechnical

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Job ID:

230768

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Design and Engineering Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

PE0202 - Barg-Eng 02 Design

Salary:

$92,641.00 - $126,149.00 Per year


Are you a geotechnical engineering expert with a passion for pavement design? Join the Ministry of Transportation's Geotechnical Engineering department where you will drive infrastructure excellence, provide technical insight, guide project reviews and ensure our roads are built to last!

About the job

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Using your expertise in the field of geotechnical engineering and pavement design, you will:

provide engineering services for highway projects monitor and review consultant work participate in design review meetings conduct design assessments and warranty inspections prepare technical reports provide geotechnical engineering information, advice and services

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory requirements

you are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) the position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge

You have:


knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of civil or geotechnical engineering with special emphasis on pavement design, pavement rehabilitation, pavement management, soils mechanics, testing, slope stability, shallow foundations, earthworks, and other geotechnical aspects. knowledge of engineering materials (asphalt, concrete, granular, soils, rock and specialized products such as geotextiles). knowledge of consultant acquisition and administration in order to prepare terms of reference, recommend acceptance/rejection of Expression of Interest (EOI) requests, evaluate Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Quotations (RFQ) submissions. knowledge of computer software including various pavement design software, pavement management software, and word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software. knowledge of project management in order to participate on project teams, and undertake special projects in resolving unique geotechnical problems, improving efficiency and effectiveness, and improving quality of design services.

Essential Skills

You have:


analytical, decision making, and judgment skills to assess the suitability, technical soundness, risk and cost-effectiveness of pavement and foundation designs; to recognize and resolve issues that may adversely affect public interest and safety. communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate, to build and maintain effective working relationships and to effectively negotiate options.

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:

Friday, August 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Permanent - Full Time, 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:

Friday, August 8, 2025

Note:

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-230768/25

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

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