Contract Services Inspector

Has your career led to the development of expertise in highway maintenance and construction? Why not take the next step and become part of our skilled and dynamic team with the Ministry of Transportation.

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.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

Applying your technical expertise, negotiation skills and your knowledge of contract practices, you will:

• Carry out field investigations and inspections to ensure quantity, quality and compliance with contract requirements including environmental and safety components;
• Assist with monitoring and ensure compliance with contract requirements, review of extra work, contract drawings and documents and claims;
• Liaise with contractors, property owners, internal staff, and the general public to address issues and complaints;
• Perform clerical and administrative work such as correspondence, instruction notices, payment calculations, material usage, equipment work hours and highway inventory reports.

NOTE: These positions may require extensive travel, out of town and overnight work.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G Ontario driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge:

• Proven experience and practical knowledge of highway construction and/or maintenance practices including inspection, material sampling and testing, surveying, inspection and patrolling, to ensure oversight of contractor operations.
• Knowledge of highway construction standards and specifications, practices and principles to carry out construction related activities.
• Ability to interpret contract drawings and documents and identify the nature of non-compliance and work defects.
• Ability to apply knowledge of related policies, applicable statutory acts and regulations and to interpret and assess legislative impacts on contract related activities.

Essential Skills:

• Well-developed oral and interpersonal skills to deal with contractors, colleagues and the general public.
• Good mathematical skills to conduct payment calculations and assessments, and conduct field surveys.
• Proven analytical, negotiation, and problem solving skills to assist with the assessment of construction-related issues
• Good written skills to maintain accurate records such as inspector diaries.
• Well-developed organizational and planning skills to carry out contract related activities.
• Good working knowledge of computers to perform clerical and administrative work such as correspondence, instruction notices, payment calculations, payment reports, contract payment assessment, and applicable reports and forms.