Engineering Services Technician

Bring your technical, financial and consultant acquisition related skills to this position with the Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Geotechnical Section where you will provide and maintain financial, forecasting and material control for the Geotechnical Section and provide expert advice to regional engineering management and act as primary contact with the consulting industry regarding the government consultant acquisition process.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:
• ensure that all documentation related to consultant acquisition and administration, and legal agreements conform to ministry policies, procedures and practices
• maintain engineering consultant administrative and financial monitoring systems
• assist in the development and monitoring of consultant performance appraisals
• develop regular financial reports and conduct analysis of expenditures
• resolve issues and inquiries relating to all of the consultant acquisition process

How do I qualify?

Consultant Acquisition and Financial Knowledge

• you have knowledge of processes and guidelines for the procurement and management of consultant services
• you understand financial and accounting methods and practices
• you can conduct analysis of agreement financial data and develop financial reports

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• you communicate effectively and can prepare and present information in a clear and concise manner
• you use your interpersonal skills to resolve agreement issues, prepare correspondence and reports and discuss sensitive tendering information with staff at all levels

Analytical, Reasoning, Evaluative and Problem Solving Skills

• you can analyze agreements and interpret policies
• you use your evaluative and problem solving skills to resolve financial and administrative issues

Computer Knowledge and Skills

• you are proficient with a variety of computer software applications and databases management (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet/Intranet)

Organizational Skills

• you are organized and can coordinate and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities