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Technologists and technicians

Do you have the skills needed to track and record progress, manage projects, and prepare the technical reports to keep a project on time and on budget?

The Department of Transportation considers those who have these skills to be valued members of the design and construction team for the maintenance, rehabilitation, design, and construction of highways, major structures, and bridges. Our technologists, technicians, and construction supervisors may be involved in a range of project activities including but not limited to the following tasks and responsibilities:

  • design and prepare highway construction
  • assist in planning and scheduling projects
  • prepare cost estimates and monitor project costs
  • review shop drawings to ensure that they conform to design concepts
  • perform surveying tasks during various phases of design and construction
  • inspect and supervise work at construction sites to ensure that safety and design specifications are followed and costs are contained
  • inspect buildings, roads, bridges, and major structures to assess the need for maintenance and repair work
  • design culverts and open flow channels to facilitate water run-off
  • conduct field and laboratory tests on soils, asphalt and concrete to ensure they meet specifications
  • install, read and interpret instrumentation
  • interpret quality control tests and prepare technical reports
  • project management

    If you have an interest in being a critical part of the team that is maintaining, developing, and building the transportation infrastructure of one of Canada's last frontiers, you should considering joining us.

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