Contract Technician

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Apply By: Friday, November 13, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Contract Technician

Job ID:

250387

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management

City:

Kingston, London, North Bay, St Catharines, Thunder Bay, Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent, 1 Temporary up to six months

Job code:

12936 - Technician 4, Construction

Salary:

$1,408.64 - $1,761.76 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Accessibility support

Are you looking to expand your knowledge and experience in highway contract tendering? Consider this opportunity with the Contract Management Office.

By providing quality assurance reviews of capital contract documents, offering advice and support, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and providing responses to contractor bid inquiries, you will contribute to the success of the Contract Award Section.

About the job

In this role, you will:
• provide support for the contract tendering process by reviewing construction contract tender documents
• investigate, analyze and post contractor bid enquiries as well as prepare addenda
• assist with the development and modification of contract specifications and documentation requirements
• help streamline the contract delivery process

What you bring to the team

Contract Knowledge

• You have knowledge of highway engineering including design, construction and contract administration.
• You have knowledge of contract documentation policies and practices.

Analytical and Organizational Skills

• You have analytical and problem solving skills to review, analyze and evaluate extensive technical information and engineering data.
• You can establish and organize priorities in order to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet critical deadlines.

Communication Skills

• You have interpersonal and communication skills to maintain successful working relationships and to communicate effectively with internal staff and external stakeholders.
• You have computer skills including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email and presentation software.

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:

Friday, November 13, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 301 St. Paul Street, St Catharines, West Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 301 St. Paul Street, St Catharines, West Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• T-MT-250387/26(2)

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 job description 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.

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.

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