Lead Asset Management Engineer (1)

Organization: St. Catharines West, Ontario

Posted: 3 days ago from The Ontario Public Service

Division: Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Asset Management Branch, Investment Planning and Priorities Section

City: St Catharines

Language of Position(s):

Job Term: 1 Temporary contract for up to 18 months, with possibility of extension

Job Code: PE0409 - Barg-Eng 04 Construction

Salary: $87,125.00 - $130,681.00 Per Year

Job ID: 221523

Are you an experienced, innovative engineer with an interest in helping the Ministry of Transportation enhance its investment decision-making for managing the provincial highway network? We are seeking an enthusiastic, results-oriented individual whose engineering expertise and analytical skills will help the division's asset management team deliver on key objectives.

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What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will provide engineering advice and support:

• for the ministry's asset management program and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• for the analyses of asset management data to identify priority rehabilitation needs and potential business impacts, and make recommendations to senior management
• for the division's Expansion Prioritization Framework, policies, and processes to identify strategic highway expansion projects.
• for the division's multi-year planning process and investment decision-making for the capital construction program, including business case development for submission to central funding agencies
• as a team member on a broad variety of cross-functional, cross-divisional and inter-ministerial technical task groups and project teams to promote effective management of assets and investment decision-making.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory:

• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with the Association of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of highway engineering theories and practices related to planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance and operation.
• You have knowledge of asset management models, systems and tools, analytical techniques (e.g., value-for-money, economic impact assessment, life cycle costing, benefit/cost analysis), engineering economics, and financial and capital planning.
• You have knowledge in the application of state-of-the-art computer technology, software and data management techniques to maintain, extract, analyze and report information related to highway infrastructure.

Analytical, Organizational and Project Management Skills:

• You have proven analytical and evaluative skills to review technical data, policies and reports, draw conclusions and provide recommendations, including financial implications.
• You have planning and organizational skills to support the Ministry's asset management program, including capital needs analysis for the annual funding request process.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You have interpersonal skills to lead, consult, promote and support partnerships among stakeholders and staff.
• You have written communication skills to prepare guidelines, reports, correspondence, briefing notes, and detailed project proposals.
• You have oral communication skills to provide technical advice and training, and to participate on committees and task forces.

Additional Information:

Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region

Compensation Group: Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Category: Science and Engineering

Posted on: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

How to apply:

• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

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