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Bring your expertise in civil engineering technology to this temporary, full-time contract position of up to 12 months, as an Engineering Technologist / Inspector within our Engineering Department.

Reporting to the Manager, Municipal Inspections, you will carry out the inspection of new municipal infrastructure within plans of subdivision, site plans and servicing projects, including storm sewers, sanitary sewers, road work, water main, storm water management facilities, lot grading, etc., to ensure compliance with the approved design, agreements, City standards and practices. You will also assist in the administration and final acceptance of plans of subdivision, site plans and servicing projects. The duration of this contract is dependent on the return of the incumbent, and is expected to extend to November 2014.

More specifically, as an Engineering Technologist / Inspector, you will:
•Carry out on site quality control inspections of new municipal infrastructure construction with plans of subdivision, site plans and servicing projects, including providing technical assistance and instruction to contractors, consulting engineers and others in interpreting and ensuring conformity with the approved drawings and specifications.
•Initiate site instructions, changes notices and field revisions to correct errors and omissions in design relative to site conditions.
•Assist in the administration of subdivision, site plan, and development and construction agreements.
•Review financial security requirements and prepare security reduction requests related to subdivision, site plan, and development and construction agreements.
•Review traffic control and construction management plans and ensure that measures are implemented during construction.
•Maintain subdivision and site plan records and files, including project deficiencies in Amanda, and take appropriate action to ensure the timely and proper completion of works to City standards.
•Coordinate, and participate in, project pre-construction and progress site meetings.
•Assist the Manager with respect to investigating, and responding to, inquiries and/or complaints from staff, elected officials, residents and other approval agencies.
•Review requests for Building Permit issuance with respect to the availability of completed municipal services within plans of subdivision, and provide input and recommendation to the Manager.
•Coordinate water main commissioning and testing with the Water Works Department.
•Review sewer video inspection reports, identify, and follow up on, required deficiency repairs and recommend final acceptance of sewers.
•Review, and recommend to the Manager, final acceptance and/or assumption of constructed municipal infrastructure, including the review of agreements to ensure the completion of all requirements and conditions as well as the completion of final on-site inspections.
•Review As Constructed drawings and infrastructure inventory.
•Provide input to City standards, design criteria, specifications and construction guidelines updates and revisions, including providing research to new procedures and practices.

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Organization: Ministry of Transportation
Division: Provincial Highway Management
City: Kingston
Job Term: 1 Permanent
Job Code: TEN18 - Engineering & Surv Supp TM-18
Salary: $66,283.00 - $81,433.00 Per Year
Posting Status: Open Targeted
Job ID: 59448

Are you a results oriented, experienced leader looking for an exciting challenge? If so then consider this job opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation where you will manage and monitor the delivery of provincial highway maintenance services.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• Manage the delivery an Area Maintenance Contract (summer and winter maintenance);
• Ensure that all services stipulated in the contract are provided in accordance with maintenance standards;
• Supervise the activities of ministry staff responsible for monitoring highway maintenance services delivered by contractors;
• Represent the Ministry in dealing with the contractors, property owners, external organizations and the public.

Apply By: Friday, January 17, 2014 11:59 pm EST
 

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Senior Structural Engineer

Are you an experienced engineer looking for variety in your work and a role where you can ensure the safety of Ontario's transportation infrastructures? If so, this unique opportunity could be for you!

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will:
•provide engineering expertise to safeguard the well-being of economic trade corridors throughout northwestern Ontario
•plan, manage and deliver bridge and infrastructure projects
•acquire and oversee external consultants' work and evaluate performance
•carry out in-house designs, analyses and evaluations for new bridges and rehabilitation of existing bridges
•provide technical supervision to internal teams of professional engineers, and technicians
•bring leadership and technical knowledge to generate innovative solutions to ensure wise investment of tax dollars

Location: 615 James Street South, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Mandatory Requirements:
•you are licensed by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
•you have a valid driver's licence and the ability to travel to complete field work

Specialized Knowledge and Experience:
•you have extensive knowledge and experience in structural engineering design and practices pertaining to bridges, culverts and other transportation structures
•you have demonstrated knowledge of hydrology studies, road design, soils, foundations and construction practices
•you have experience working with related structural computer programs
 

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Senior Project Engineers
•three permanent and one temporary (up to 36 months)

Check out this opportunity with a Top 100 Employer of Choice with excellent employee benefits! The Ontario Public Service and the Ministry of Natural Resources requires a motivated individual to provide civil engineering, contract administration, project management and water resource management services.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:
•provide support to the Ministry's water management program (e.g. regulation of private dams under the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act by inputting and enforcing policy and guidelines)
•inspect and report on the condition of a portfolio of over 300 dams, bridges and other infrastructure
•lead environmental assessment and design studies to upgrade Crown owned infrastructure to provincial standards •prepare tenders
•administer contracts with consulting engineering firms and contractors
•manage construction projects

Note:
•This position works within a significant geographic area requiring regular travel.

Locations:
•Two permanent at 5520 Highway 101 East, South Porcupine, Ontario
•One permanent at 435 James Street South, Thunder Bay, Ontario
•One temporary at 300 Water Street, Peterborough, OntarioNote:
•When applying, please indicate which location(s) you are applying for.

Mandatory Requirements:
•you must be a Registered Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
•you must possess a valid Class G driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario
 

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Senior Bituminous Engineer
•one temporary (up to 12 months)

Do you have a strong background in bituminous materials engineering? Are you looking for new challenges and the chance to work with new materials and new technologies? Then have a closer look at this opportunity.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this challenging role, you will:
•provide advanced engineering advice and guidance in bituminous materials engineering and technology
•support the Ministry's construction and rehabilitation activities
•resolve complex technical issues
•carry out investigative projects and research to evaluate materials and technologies to determine appropriateness and effectiveness for ministry programs, construction and maintenance/repair operations
•write specifications, reports and make presentations
•implement new bituminous materials, related technologies and cost-effective improvements to support effective design, construction and maintenance
•supervise technical staff

Location:
1201 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Mandatory:
•you are licensed by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)

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