Engineering Services Technician

Job Responsibility: Apply By: Thursday, June 12, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Engineering Services Technician

Job ID: 228051 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Transportation Division: Transportation Infrastructure Management Division City: Kingston, London, North Bay, Thunder Bay, Toronto Position(s) language: English Job term: 2 Permanent Job code: 12722 - Technician 1, Engineering Officer Salary: $1,120.08 - $1,358.26 Per week* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. Bring your technical, financial and consultant acquisition related skills to this position with the Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Design and Engineering Branch where you will provide and maintain financial, forecasting and material control for the Branch and provide expert advice to regional engineering management and act as primary contact with the consulting industry regarding the government consultant acquisition process. Please note that this competition is for two permanent positions: one position will work out of the North Bay office at 447 McKeown Avenue; and the other will be able to work out of one of the following four office locations:

• London: 659 Exeter Road
• North Bay: 447 McKeown Avenue
• Thunder Bay: 615 James Street South
• Kingston: 1355 John Counter Boulevard
• Toronto: 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue

About the job

You will:

• ensure that all documentation related to consultant acquisition and administration, and legal agreements conform to ministry policies, procedures and practices
• maintain engineering consultant administrative and financial monitoring systems
• assist in the development and monitoring of consultant performance appraisals
• develop regular financial reports and conduct analysis of expenditures
• resolve issues and inquiries relating to all of the consultant acquisition process

What you bring to the team

Consultant Acquisition and Financial Knowledge

• you have knowledge of processes and guidelines for the procurement and management of consultant services
• you understand financial and accounting methods and practices
• you can conduct analysis of agreement financial data and develop financial reports

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• you communicate effectively and can prepare and present information in a clear and concise manner
• you use your interpersonal skills to resolve agreement issues, prepare correspondence and reports and discuss sensitive tendering information with staff at all levels

Analytical, Reasoning, Evaluative and Problem Solving Skills

• you can analyze agreements and interpret policies
• you use your evaluative and problem solving skills to resolve financial and administrative issues

Computer Knowledge and Skills

• you are proficient with a variety of computer software applications and databases management (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet/Intranet)

Organizational Skills

• you are organized and can coordinate and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities

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 accessibility

We 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: Thursday, June 12, 2025 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Work hours: Schedule 3 Category: Administrative and Support Services Posted on: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Note:

• T-MT-228051/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

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