Senior Engineer, Projects

Loading Back to search results Apply By: Monday, November 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST Senior Engineer, Projects Job ID: 249826 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Transportation Division: Major Highway Projects Division City: St Catharines, Toronto Position(s) language: English Job term: 4 Permanent Job code: PE0310 - Barg-Eng 03 Project Management Salary: $98,822.00 - $138,106.00 Per year Are you a professional engineer with a passion for working on diverse teams and tackling complex highway projects? The Major Highway Planning Office is seeking Senior Project Engineers who excel in building strong relationships, managing complex projects, and solving problems with strategic insight. If you are ready to put your expertise in engineering, communication, and decision-making to work in a fast-paced, impactful environment, we want to hear from you! Few infrastructure projects have the potential to shape the future of Ontario the way Highway 413 does. Connecting rapidly growing communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, this transformational transportation corridor will help improve connectivity, support economic growth, and create a more resilient transportation network for generations to come. The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is seeking experienced Senior Project Engineers to help lead the planning, delivery, and construction of one of the largest and most complex transportation infrastructure programs in Canada. Highway 413 presents a rare opportunity to contribute to a project of provincial significance, from major interchanges and complex bridge structures to innovative construction staging, utility coordination, and environmental stewardship initiatives. As part of a dedicated and high-performing team, you will tackle some of the most challenging engineering and project delivery issues in the province. Working alongside industry-leading professionals, municipal partners, Indigenous communities, and key stakeholders, you will help advance innovative solutions that balance transportation needs, environmental considerations, and long-term community growth. This is a unique chance to leave a lasting legacy on Ontario's transportation system while developing your leadership, technical, and project management expertise. If you are looking to be part of a once-in-a-career infrastructure program that will influence how people and goods move across the Greater Toronto Area for decades to come, we want to hear from you. Explore this exciting opportunity to lead, innovate, and deliver on one of Ontario's most high-profile transportation projects. Join MTO and help shape the future of mobility in Ontario. About the Office. The Major Highway Planning Office within the Project Delivery and Innovations Branch, is part of the Major Highway Projects Division, overseeing the overall delivery of major projects. We help lead and implement some of the highest profile, innovative and priority transportation/highway projects in the province using all contract delivery methods. The ministry's capital infrastructure program has more than tripled in the last decade, including several generational projects being delivered concurrently by MTO, Metrolinx, and Infrastructure Ontario. Delivery of major infrastructure projects requires an integrated team approach including working closely with delivery partners including other ministries and municipalities, with the adoption of new tools and emerging delivery models. About the job In this role, you will: Manage the timely end to end delivery of complex planning and engineering projects undertaken both in-house and by external consultants using innovative procurement and alternative delivery methods Interact with ministry management, municipalities, external agencies and the public Consolidate engineering input and provide technical advice and direction to, management and consultants Protect ministry interests with respect to active projects within future provincial highway corridors Coordinat…

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