Transportation Infrastructure Management Division
City:
Toronto
Job term:
2 Permanent
Job code:
$1,290.40 - $1,576.50 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Bring your computer aided drafting (CAD), geographic information system (GIS), mapping and land surveying skills, experience and expertise to the Ministry of Transportation. Be part of a progressive and professional team supporting the design and construction of Ontario's highways!
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
a defined benefit pension plan
maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
comprehensive health plan
life and disability insurance
flexible work arrangements
collegial and professional work culture
growth opportunities and development opportunities across multiple business areas
on-the-job training to support your success in the role
About the job In this challenging and technically diverse role, you will:
produce legal and pre-engineering survey drawings, GIS applications and themed maps, digital terrain models, cross-sections and horizontal alignments by using least squares adjustment software, coordinate geometry software, GIS software, computer assisted drafting software, etc.
produce and maintain Engineering and Title Records and other map products
review reports, plans, cross-sections, maps and other data sets for accuracy and content
provide guidance and feedback to ministry staff and service providers regarding technical issues
liaise with and provide technical information, advice, training and guidance to partners, stakeholders and internal ministry clients and respond to technical enquires from external agencies
What you bring to the team Technical Knowledge and Skills: You have knowledge of legal and engineering survey principles, practices and procedures (e.g., cross-sections, volumes, profiles, contours, digital terrain models (DTMs), three-dimensional (3D) models) to support the planning, design, maintenance and construction of highways




You have the ability to interpret and apply federal and provincial survey related legislation (e.g. Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Surveys Act)
You have knowledge of field survey principles and practices, data collection procedures and related survey equipment used to gather field data both digitally (e.g., Total Station, GIS applications and Global Positioning System (GPS)/Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) survey receivers, LiDAR) or manually (e.g., Measuring tape/chain)
You have knowledge of mathematics (e.g. geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, closure techniques and statistical analysis using least squares adjustments)
Specialized Computer Software Knowledge and Skills: You have experience in specialized computer software (e.g. AutoCAD Civil 3D), digital terrain modeling, alignments, drafting techniques and standards
You have experience in GIS tools, software and databases (e.g. ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online)
You have knowledge of GIS automation tools available via software applications (e.g., FME, Model Builder) and programming languages (e.g., Python, VBScript, HTML)
You have demonstrated understanding of control networks, co-ordinate geometry, least squares adjustments, and the use of map projections and datum to prepare geomatics generated products using AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Access, Excel, etc.
Analytical, Organizational and Decision-Making Skills: You have analytical skills required to interpret survey data and assess evidence, and to identify, isolate and correct errors
You demonstrate judgement and decision making skills to determine if deliverables are acceptable and conform to ministry standards, and to resolve conflicts and manage changing priorities
You have effective organizational skills to coordinate and organize own work activities on multiple projects with varying levels of complexity
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:



You have oral and written communication skills required to relate technical information to internal staff, consultants and external agencies; ability to write memos and reports
You are able to tactfully provide guidance and feedback and respond to inquiries from staff, consultants and external agencies
You are capable of dealing with the demands and pressures of unexpected changes or modifications to deadlines on short notice.
Dont 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
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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