Electrical Project Engineer

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Are you passionate about designing and managing cutting-edge transportation electrical infrastructure? Do you have comprehensive knowledge of highway lighting systems, traffic signal systems, and economic analysis? If you have a knack for project management, problem-solving, and effective communication, we want you on our team!

The Electrical Engineering Delivery office is a Centre of Excellence providing a provincial function that delivers services throughout Ontario. This office is responsible for providing in-house electrical design, capital program planning and delivery, asset management, and policy & standards development for the Ministry of Transportation's electrical infrastructure which includes highway lighting systems, traffic signal control systems, ferry dock and Remote Northern Airport services, electric vehicle charging stations, and power distribution and generation systems for these assets.

Apply today to bring your electrical expertise in engineering software, standards, and regulations to lead and coordinate multiple projects and make a significant impact on Ontario's transportation network!

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OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• Provide in-house electrical engineering design services, and supervise, support and evaluate the activities of in-house engineering design staff and professional engineering services providers
• Provide project management, leadership, technical and administrative direction for the planning, design and coordination of multiple, concurrent transportation related electrical infrastructure projects
• Participate or lead in the development of new policies, procedures, and standards for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems

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How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with the Association of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge:

• You have design skills and knowledge in highway lighting systems, traffic signal systems, and other transportation related electrical infrastructure, through the application of the theories, principles, and practices of electrical and electronic engineering and technology
• You have knowledge of economic analysis methods including design cost, construction cost, maintenance cost, benefit-cost, and life-cycle cost assessments for program planning and prioritization of corridor needs
• You demonstrate the ability to operate and manipulate computer software for engineering and operational design, and construction contract preparation
• You have knowledge of and/or ability to interpret procedures, standards, guidelines, practices, legislation and regulations relevant to the design, construction and maintenance of highway lighting, traffic signals, and power distribution systems

Project Management Skills:

• You can provide project management, leadership, technical and administrative direction for the planning, design and coordination of multiple, concurrent transportation related electrical infrastructure projects

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You have the ability to define issues, determine and assess alternatives and generate solutions
• You have the ability to assess quantitative and qualitative information

Interpersonal, Communication and Negotiation Skills:

• You have interpersonal and negotiation skills to establish working relationships with and to negotiate agreements with internal and external stakeholders
• You have written and oral communication skills to prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations
• You have the ability to work independently or as part of a team

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-MT-224203/24

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la " langue du poste " figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .