Lead Engineer, Aggregate Resources​/ingenieur en chef, ressources en agregats; ingenieure en che

Lead Engineer, Aggregate Resources

Shape Ontario's Highway Future

This is your chance to take on a multifaceted role that blends engineering expertise with policy leadership. As a licensed Professional Engineer, you’ll develop and implement new legislation, or review and implement established ones that govern aggregate resources and highway infrastructure. Apply your expertise in aggregates to enhance specifications, solve complex challenges, and collaborate with industry and government stakeholders to keep Ontario moving safely and sustainably.

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In this role, you will:

• provide supervision to engineers and/or technicians in conducting field and laboratory projects or investigations.
• develop new or cost-effective improvements to existing legislation, regulations, policies, standards, and specifications.
• plan and make recommendations for external innovative systems, methodologies, and equipment to evaluate applicability to ministry programs.
• provide engineering expertise on a broad spectrum of issues related to rock, soils, aggregates, geosynthetic materials (e.g., geotextiles, geogrids).
• participate on internal and external technical committees or task groups dealing with ministry/industry issues.
• lead or participate on a variety of internal and external working groups and stakeholder consultations.
  
  Note:
  
  You will be required to travel throughout the region to places not accessible by public transit.

• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• You possess a valid driver's license, or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that it has a valid driver's license upon being hired.

• knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of geotechnical and/or geological engineering and aggregate technology.
• knowledge of rock, soils, aggregates, geosynthetic materials (e.g., geotextiles, geogrids), and related products and technology as well as construction techniques related to highway structures and pavements.
• strong understanding of quality assurance, industry standards (e.g., ASTM), and testing methods.
• knowledge of aggregate legislation and regulations (e.g., Aggregate Resource Act).
• knowledge of, and experience with, computer software and ability to analyze, organize and present material in electronic format (e.g., MS Office Suite).

• lead the evaluation, development and/or revision and implementation of aggregate management legislation, regulation, policies, including aggregate specifications, standards and operating guidelines.
• interpret and apply provincial policies, legislation (e.g., Aggregate Resources Act), regulations, and land use plans.
• advise Senior Management, ministry staff, and Regional Offices on a broad range of technical, policy, and legislation issues through expert opinion.
• develop policies, standards, specifications, and operational guidelines.

• use consultation and consensus-building skills to resolve diverse policy and specification issues dealing with rock, soils, aggregates, geosynthetic materials, and related products and technology that affect the application of aggregate resources management policies.
• build and maintain partnerships when representing the ministry on internal and external technical committees or task groups through consensus-building.
• networking ability to collaborate with professionals, share resources, and stay informed on emerging technologies.
• proven project management and leadership skills to supervise and motivate teams, including engineers, technicians, and consultants.

• strong communication skills to lead specification and policy consultations while representing the ministry.
• effective written communication to prepare and present technical reports, specifications and policies.
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