Senior Engineer, Projects (1)

← Back to search results Apply By: Friday, June 12, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Senior Engineer, Projects Job ID: 245559 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Transportation Division: Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Design and Engineering Branch City: London Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Permanent Job code: PE0310 - Barg-Eng 03 Project Management Salary: $98,822.00 - $138,106.00 Per year
Apply now Accessibility support Are you a results-oriented professional with a passion for highway engineering projects? If so, bring your project management skills and specialty transportation planning, design and construction knowledge to this exciting role. About the jobIn this position, you will:
• manage, undertake and administer a variety of planning, preliminary and / or detailed-design highway improvement projects, delivered by both in-house and outsourced resources
• liaise and work with ministry staff, senior management, internal stakeholders, external agencies, municipalities, developers, consultants and the public
• lead / coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams
• direct and supervise assigned staff
• acquire, administer and evaluate engineering service providers
• lead public consultation programs
• provide engineering and technical advice and direction to design staff, management, consultants and construction staff
• protect ministry interests on land development proposals adjacent to transportation corridors What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements• You are licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or You currently have accreditation as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory, and you will obtain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) license as a condition of accepting this position.
• You possess a valid driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the province of Ontario.
Technical knowledgeYou have:
• thorough knowledge of theories, principles and practices of civil engineering related to highway engineering
• working knowledge of related fields including geotechnical, pavement design, structural, drainage, surveys, electrical, traffic, construction practices
Project management and leadership skillsYou have:
• project management skills to manage projects, including acquisition and management of consultants
• well-developed leadership skills to assign and schedule work
• the ability to prioritize and execute tasks at moment's notice to support stakeholder correspondence and area office service requests
Interpersonal, relationship building and communication skillsYou have:
• proven oral and written communications skills to write reports and present proposals, recommendations and provide expert evidence
• proven effective interpersonal and relationship management skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, senior officials and the public
Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skillsYou have:
• sound analytical skills and good judgement to assess and recommend solutions to problems in terms of applicable legislation, engineering quality, economic benefit and environmental impact
• demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills 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 accessibilityWe 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.
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Additional information: Apply by: Friday, June 12, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region

Compensation group: Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario Work hours: Schedule 6 Category: Engineering Posted on: Friday, May 29, 2026

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• W-MT-245559/26

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