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Apply By: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Engineer, Geotechnical

Job ID:

249815

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Engineering Program Delivery Northwest

City:

Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

PE0202 - Barg-Eng 02 Design

Salary:

$94,494.00 - $128,672.00 Per year

Shape the infrastructure that keeps Ontario's communities connected, safe, and resilient.

Use your geotechnical engineering expertise to help deliver and protect Ontario's transportation infrastructure - from highways and foundations to rockfall hazard management. Your work will directly support safe, reliable travel, strengthen public safety, and help ensure transportation networks serve communities across the province for years to come.

About Thunder Bay

Nestled on the shores of Lake Superior, Thunder Bay offers a unique blend of urban amenities and year-round outdoor adventure, with easy access to hiking, paddling, skiing, and breathtaking natural landscapes. As the largest city in Northwestern Ontario, it provides an affordable lifestyle, a strong sense of community, and exceptional opportunities to enjoy work-life balance.

About the job

Using your expertise in the field of geotechnical engineering and pavement design, you will:

- provide engineering services for highway projects
- monitor and review consultant work
- participate in design review meetings
- conduct design assessments and warranty inspections
- prepare technical reports
- provide geotechnical engineering information, advice and services

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

- You are licensed with Qualified Engineers Ontario (PEO) or You currently have accreditation as a Skilled Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory, and you will obtain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) license as a condition of accepting this position.
- You possess a valid driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the province of Ontario.

Technical knowledge

You have:

- knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of civil or geotechnical engineering with special emphasis on pavement design, pavement rehabilitation, pavement management, soils mechanics, testing, slope stability, shallow foundations, earthworks, and other geotechnical aspects
- knowledge of engineering materials (asphalt, concrete, granular, soils,



rock and specialized products such as geotextiles)
- knowledge of consultant acquisition and administration in order to prepare terms of reference, recommend acceptance/rejection of Expression of Interest (EOI) requests, evaluate Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Quotations (RFQ) submissions
- knowledge of computer software including various pavement design software, pavement management software, and word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software
- knowledge of project management in order to participate on project teams, and undertake special projects in resolving unique geotechnical problems, improving efficiency and effectiveness, and improving quality of design services

Essential skills

You have:

- analytical, decision making, and judgment skills to assess the suitability, technical soundness, risk and cost-effectiveness of pavement and foundation designs; to recognize and resolve issues that may adversely affect public interest and safety
- communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate, to build and maintain effective working relationships and to effectively negotiate options

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:

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

- 1 English Permanent, 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group:

Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Science and Engineering

Posted on:

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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. We rely on the information you provide to us.

- 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.

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.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

📌 Engineer, Geotechnical (Thunder Bay)
🏢 Ministry of Transportation
📍 Thunder Bay