Job Description

Apply By: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Technical Services Officer

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Job ID:

232195

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operation Division, Northeast Operations Branch

City:

Sudbury

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

Job code:

12974 - District Eng Service Officer

Salary:

$1,346.28 - $1,692.30 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.


Do you have a varied and extensive background in road maintenance and construction? Are you a service-oriented professional with effective communication skills?




Then consider this opportunity to advance your career with the Ministry of Transportation.

About the job

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In this role, you will:




plan, coordinate and administer contracts prepare drawings and/or collaborate with design interpret specifications, drawings, plans and designs, and complete contract drawings and documents during the pre-contract phase for construction issues provide technical and administrative support to ensure contract delivery

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory requirements

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 class G driver's licence upon being hired.
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Technical Knowledge and Skills

you have demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles related to highway construction and maintenance you have knowledge of relevant legislation and policies pertaining to the preparation of tenders, contract administration and contract payments you have knowledge of construction safety methods and practices you have the ability to read, interpret and amend contract documents and plans you have knowledge of financial reporting procedures to maintain records, track budgets and forecast expenditures you have the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and acts to provide advice
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Analytical, Evaluative and Decision-Making Skills

you can review, recommend and identify road rehabilitation alternatives you have proven analytical, evaluation and decision-making skills to recommend technical solutions you can plan, organize, monitor, and prioritize work and set individual assignments
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Communication and Interpersonal Skills

you can use tact and diplomacy when interacting with both internal and external stakeholders you have technical writing skills to produce technical reports, correspondence, specifications and contract documents you can negotiate design and contract languages on behalf of the ministry in a productive and constructive manner you can establish and maintain effective relations with both internal and external stakeholders
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Computer Skills

you are proficient in using AutoCAD and other software applications, to create drawings, contract documents, reports and spreadsheets

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:

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 3767 Hwy 69 S, Sudbury, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Tuesday, August 12, 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-232195/25

How to apply:

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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 matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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