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Are you passionate about shaping the future of Ontario's highways? The Major Planning & Innovations Office, Major Planning Projects Section is looking for dynamic Senior Designers to lead our transportation projects with expertise and innovation. In this role, you'll provide technical guidance, supervise talented teams, and contribute to the delivery of Ontario's multi-year highway construction program.

If you have a strong background in highway engineering design, problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and be a part of our mission to build a better tomorrow.

Please note that while the position is located at 159 Sir William Hearst, Toronto the successful candidate may work from any of the following available office locations:

• London (659 Exeter Road)
• St Catharines (301 St Paul St)
• Kingston (1355 John Counter Blvd)
• North Bay (447 McKeown Ave)
• Thunder Bay (615 James St South)

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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About the job

In 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

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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

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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!

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