Provincial Lead Engineer, Radio Civil Infrastructure

Apply By: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Emergency Services Telecommunications Division/Government Mobile Communications

Transform Ontario's public safety radio network and make a lasting impact on community safety.

Join us as a Provincial Lead Engineer, Radio Civil Infrastructure, and with your leadership and expertise you will ensure first responders have reliable communication, directly impacting the safety and well‑being of Ontarians. Make a difference in our communities with your engineering skills.

Please note that this position follows the current OPS policy in which 5 days per week attendance in office is mandatory.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide strategic guidance and expertise to support engineering policy, procedures, and program development; provides direction in the overall design of the civil radio network(s) to ensure the civil equipment performance meets defined service levels and is compliant with applicable standards/codes and regulations. Monitors and leads action to correct civil performance issues and ensure maximum availability of civil infrastructure
• lead the design, validation, and acceptance of network designs, including the review, validation and acceptance of the civil design, site analysis, security, power, ensure standard compliance
• leads field testing, validation, and acceptance of the civil infrastructure to ensure it meets agreed upon design and performance prior to network operation. Develops civil performance metrics and ensures civil infrastructure is implemented according to policies, standards, processes, and practices
• provide leadership and technical direction to the engineering team, managing work priorities, assignments, and service quality
• act as the lead expert, provides leadership, guidance, technical direction to the engineering/technical team, determines work priorities; schedules and assigns responsibilities; provides orientation, monitors procedural compliance and service quality

Mandatory requirements

• You are licensed Professional Engineer in good standing with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's license upon being hired.
• travel including remote locations through various modes of transportation
• carry and maintain assigned OPS assets
• work outside in varied weather and climate conditions when required in the field
• use in the prescribed circumstances and manner all prescribed safety materials, equipment, devices, and clothing
• work in environmentally challenging or physically demanding conditions (e.g., work in confined spaces, climb ladders, standing or walking for a significant period)
• manage hazardous materials
• You have the ability to oversee and validate civil infrastructure design to meet service level metrics including availability, reliability to be able to ensure compliance with contractual performance metrics and meet the needs of public safety clients
• You can lead, manage, and validate network design and operations to meet service level metrics like availability, reliability, and coverage

Specialized knowledge

• theories, concepts, principles and practices of Civil engineering, Telecommunication Tower, Antenna mount Systems, Power Systems, and Information Technology engineering to provide leadership and definitive engineering expertise
• civil infrastructure design, practices and operation including towers, generators, shelters, antennas
• industry standards (e.g., CSA37, TSSA, ESA, Civil Telecom industry standards and best practice, etc.) to provide strategic engineering advice, including systems analysis, civil infrastructure design, development, testing and implementation methods, tools and techniques, technology data, and networking techniques

Communication and leadership skills

• provide strategic and leading-edge consultation to lead engineering policy, procedures and program development
• liaise with various clients to discuss changes to applicable standards and regulations, Civil, antenna mount system issues or design changes
• liaise with external public safety users (municipal, provincial, federal, international), industries, industrial or trade associations, and consultants to identify and cultivate partnership opportunities
• establish and maintain effective working relationships and linkages with a broad range of partners and stakeholders
• lead project status meetings or planning sessions
• provide engineering advice in dispute negotiations between unions and the Employer
• provide expert briefings and recommendations to senior management and executives on highly contentious Civil related issues
• develop and document standards detailing specifications for shelter design, power system design and performance for vendors

Project management and risk management

• You have knowledge of project management methodologies to manage and oversee the planning, design, delivery and implementation of a large-scale and multi-year project plan
• You can set priorities and allocate resources ensuring that they are completed within required timelines
• You have knowledge of risk management principles and practices to interpret risk assessment findings and make decisions or recommendations regarding appropriate actions through the approval process

Analytical and problem-solving skills

• lead identification of contentious technology issues
• interpret risk assessment findings and resolve escalated technical issues with vendorsidentify opportunities for new civil, power system-related technologiesreview and approve civil design, construction drawings, and key deliverable and ensure technical feasibility and integration within the networkanalyze options for technical solutions to network issues and provide costing input for operational plans and budget requests

  Computer skills

  • You demonstrate proficiency in computer software packages, technical databases, and software tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Visio, Excel, AutoCAD) to prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations

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