Major Projects Engineer

Job title: Major Projects Engineer

Company:

Job description: The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective
of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages, and
perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports
equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous
people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women,
Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.
This position will remain open until filled.
Major Projects Branch is responsible for the successful and timely delivery of high-priority, large scale,
high-value, and high-risk capital projects. The branch provides project management for the
department’s major capital program including coordination, scheduling, and financial management. It
also oversees project deliverables including procurement of regulatory approvals, land acquisition,
engineering, design, and construction.
Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must be able to make occasional visits to work sites within the province by ground, waterways,

and air, which may require overnight stays.

• Must possess and maintain a full stage Manitoba class 5 Driver’s Licence.

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Qualifications:
Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or equivalent) and must be registered or be eligible for

registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers Geoscientists of Manitoba (EGM)

• Must have appropriate scope-of-practice in linear infrastructure such as highways, water related

infrastructure, and/or bridges.

• Experience in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse work

groups and contacts.

• Extensive experience in the field of project management, including design and construction,

contract management and managing interdisciplinary teams is required.

• Ability to analyze policies and programs to determine feasibility, cost-effectiveness, consistency

with established departmental policy and recommend alternatives in finished form.

• Excellent consultation, negotiation, and conflict management skills to deal effectively with

complex and sensitive issues and adapting to diverse stakeholders with potentially conflicting
perspectives and requirements.

• Strong planning, research, and analytical skills to identify and integrate relevant information to

determine appropriate course of action/outcomes.

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet competing deadlines.
• Knowledge of related Highway Traffic Act, Highway Protection Act, Highways and Transportation

Act and the Workplace Health & Safety Act

• Knowledge of current construction principles & methodology, construction specifications, and

guidelines as it pertains to the department’s business.

• Knowledge of specialized technical functions such as environmental assessment, materials, and

traffic engineering

• Knowledge of Occupational, Safety, Health & Risk Management policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams and Office Suite

Desired:

• Proficiency with project management software is desired.

Duties:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Major Projects Branch, the Major Projects Engineer provides
leadership, support, and technical direction to the Major Projects team in the delivery of the
department’s major capital projects. Provides engineering expertise, guidance and supervision to
internal and external project staff including professional engineers and other technical staff, and is
responsible for managing, providing sound leadership, planning, coordination, and financial
accountability for the major projects’ capital portfolio.APPLY TO:
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Talent Acquisition – Executive Recruitment
Human Resource Services
608-330 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB. R3C 0C4
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Phone: 204-945-6892
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email:Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used
throughout the selection process.When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the
subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate
how you meet the qualifications.Please be advised that job competitions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a
selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor’s
representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under
legislation will be redacted.We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Expected salary: $85505 – 108637 per year

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 03:50:13 GMT

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