Senior Party Chief Surveys (1)

← Back to search results Apply By: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Senior Party Chief Surveys Job ID: 245882 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: 95603 - Eng & Surv Support (B/U) TEN15 Salary: $1,245.24 - $1,562.33 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. Apply now Accessibility support Are you passionate about surveying and looking for a dynamic role within a supportive and inclusive work environment? The Ministry of Transportation's Design and Engineering Branch is seeking a highly motivated individual to provide leadership, supervision and direction to staff.
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
• a defined benefit pension plan
• maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role. About the jobIn this position, you will:
• Perform and assess engineering surveys, control surveys and other data collection for the planning, design, construction and operation of transportation facilities
• Perform and assess legal surveys for the acquisition and disposal of property
• Communicate with direct reports, public, landowners, municipalities, other ministries and agencies
• Explain purposes and requirements for a variety of surveys, and acquire and exchange information
• Direct a survey crew, and collect and record survey data in manual and/or automated format
• Complete or verify mathematical computations
Note: The position requires working outdoors in rough terrain and requires overnight/extended stays away from home. What you bring to the team
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 driver's licence upon being hired.
Technical Knowledge and Skills:You have:
• knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of engineering, control and legal surveying, and related standards, statutes and regulations.
• knowledge of mathematics and computer survey applications.
• ability to operate a variety of survey equipment.
• knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and guidelines as they apply to survey crews.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:You can:
• interpret, evaluate and effectively resolve problems.
• analyze and evaluate survey evidence, data, reports, and title searches, perform mathematical survey computations, and implement applicable survey methodologies.
• respond to survey problems, and decide upon most efficient and effective course of action.
Supervisory and Organizational Skills:You can:
• supervise staff and delegate work.
• prioritize tasks based on data availability, weather, traffic volumes.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:• You are able to respond to inquiries from the general public and resolve conflicts with property owners and ministry staff using effective communication and interpersonal 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.
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: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Work hours: Schedule 4 Category: Science and Engineering Posted on: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Note:

• T-MT-245882/26

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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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.

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