Senior Designer (2)

← Back to search results Apply By: Monday, November 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST Senior Designer Job ID: 250813 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Transportation Division: Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Capital Program Delivery City: Thunder Bay Position(s) language: English Job term: 2 Permanent Job code: 12959 - Senior Transport Design Technician Salary: $1,256.40 - $1,522.32 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. Apply now Accessibility support Do you have a strong interest in working on project teams? And are you looking for a unique and enriching opportunity to utilize your technical skills? Then, consider this opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation in contributing to the development and implementation of transportation system projects. About the jobIn this role, you will:
• Provide technical advice and assistance to Project Managers and Engineers in consultant acquisition and management
• Provide technical supervision, general guidance and assistance to team members assigned to transportation projects
• Participate in project teams by preparing designs, technical reports, contract plans and documents required for the delivery of Ontario's multi-year highway construction program What you bring to the team
Technical Skills• You have demonstrated knowledge of highway engineering design practices and policies
• You have demonstrated experience with computer system applications related to highway planning, design practices and engineering drafting
Problem-Solving, Decision Analysis and Communication Skills• You have problem-solving and decision analysis skills to develop and evaluate effective planning and design alternatives for self, assigned staff and consultants
• You have communication skills to communicate with staff, consultants, external agencies, elected officials, senior ministry staff, peers and the public at community information centres
Organizational and Teamwork Skills• You are able to organize and monitor work assignments and assist project management staff in consultant acquisition and administration
• You demonstrate the ability to function effectively to achieve results in tight time-frames, both as a team member and as a team leader 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.
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Additional information: Apply by: Monday, November 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST Position details:

• 2 English Permanent - Full Time, 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Work hours: Schedule 3 Category: Science and Engineering Posted on: Monday, October 26, 2026

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• T-MT-250813/26(2)

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