Lead Engineer, Weight and Load

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Guide delivery of the Ministry’s oversize and overweight permitting program and evaluate permit applications.
• Advise industry representatives and comment on alternate equipment or loading practices.
• Liaise with police agencies when needed to facilitate transport of loads.
• Represent the Ministry at industry and other meetings; stay informed about trucking technology.
• Develop policy positions about permitting or denying oversize and overweight loads.
• Guide special permits for new vehicles and innovative technologies outside existing legal criteria.
• Provide technical expertise to Ministry staff, management, carriers, stakeholders, and consulting engineers.
• Build relationships, lead diverse groups, and support program delivery and change.

Mandatory requirements

• Hold a PEO licence or professional engineer accreditation in a Canadian province or territory; a PEO licence must be obtained as a condition of accepting the position.
• Hold a valid driver's license or equivalent recognized by Ontario.

Technical knowledge and abilities

• Know civil or structural engineering as applied to highway infrastructure and mechanical engineering as applied to vehicle design.
• Know the Highway Traffic Act, especially Parts VI and VII on load, dimensions, and weight.
• Know the Ontario Bridge Formula MOL, relevant technical guidelines, and bridge design and construction principles.
• Understand how loading affects weight distribution and bridge stress points, as well as loading practices, vehicle configurations, routes, and travel restrictions.
• Assess permit applications, conditions, and restrictions for compliance; research and implement policy revisions as transportation and technology change.
• Provide technical direction and advice, represent the program, build consensus, and facilitate challenging conversations.

Term and work hours

• One temporary position for up to 12 months, with possible extension.
• Schedule 6 work hours.

Work location

• Position listed at 301 St Paul Street, St. Catharines, in Ontario’s West Region.

Compensation

• Salary range is $102,946 to $154,412 per year.

Application

• Apply online by November 24, 2026.