Posted 13 days ago
Senior Designer
@ Ministry of Transportation
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Overview
The Ministry of Transportation is hiring a Senior Transport Design Technician for a permanent full-time role in Thunder Bay, supporting the design and delivery of Ontario's multi-year highway construction program. The work covers technical supervision of team members, preparing designs, reports and contract documents, and advising project managers on consultant management. The role is posted at $1,256.40 to $1,522.32 per week under the OPSEU collective agreement, with Schedule 3 hours.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical advice to project managers and engineers on consultant management
- Supervise and guide team members on transportation projects
- Prepare designs, technical reports and contract plans for the highway construction program
- Organize and monitor work assignments
Requirements summary:
- Demonstrated knowledge of highway engineering design practices and policies
- Experience with highway planning and engineering drafting applications
- Problem-solving and decision analysis skills
- Communication skills with staff, consultants and the public
- Ability to deliver results in tight timeframes as team member or leader
Source and dates
Source type not verified · ontario-government
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-07
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Racialized people |
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| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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Apply By: Monday, November 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST
Senior Designer
Job ID:
250813
Open
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Capital Program Delivery
City:
Thunder Bay
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
2 Permanent
Job code:
12959 - Senior Transport Design Technician
Salary:
$1,256.40 - $1,522.32 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Do you have a strong interest in working on project teams? And are you looking for a unique and enriching opportunity to utilize your technical skills? Then, consider this opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation in contributing to the development and implementation of transportation system projects.
About the job
In this role, you will:• Provide technical advice and assistance to Project Managers and Engineers in consultant acquisition and management
• Provide technical supervision, general guidance and assistance to team members assigned to transportation projects
• Participate in project teams by preparing designs, technical reports, contract plans and documents required for the delivery of Ontario's multi-year highway construction program
What you bring to the team
Technical Skills
• You have demonstrated knowledge of highway engineering design practices and policies• You have demonstrated experience with computer system applications related to highway planning, design practices and engineering drafting
Problem-Solving, Decision Analysis and Communication Skills
• You have problem-solving and decision analysis skills to develop and evaluate effective planning and design alternatives for self, assigned staff and consultants• You have communication skills to communicate with staff, consultants, external agencies, elected officials, senior ministry staff, peers and the public at community information centres
Organizational and Teamwork Skills
• You are able to organize and monitor work assignments and assist project management staff in consultant acquisition and administration• You demonstrate the ability to function effectively to achieve results in tight time-frames, both as a team member and as a team leader
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.
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Additional information:
Apply by:
Monday, November 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
- 2 English Permanent - Full Time, 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Science and Engineering
Posted on:
Monday, October 26, 2026
Note:
- The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
- T-MT-250813/26(2)
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.
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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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