Engineering Technologist

Utilities Kingston; Kingston; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Utilities Kingston in Kingston, Ontario seeks an Engineering Technologist to support design, inspection, operation and maintenance of gas, water, wastewater, and electrical distribution systems, ensuring safe and reliable service.

The role focuses on civil works oversight, drawing development, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with City planning to advance this utility's infrastructure program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level CV requirement met by diploma and CET pursuit.
• Must demonstrate experience with civil drawings and regulatory guidelines.
• Experience with city and provincial standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee civil works construction ensuring regulatory compliance and safety.
• Inspect properties for by-law conformance.
• Design civil drawings for gas, water, wastewater, and electrical systems.
• Review land development designs for regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with City planning and prepare standard drawing documents.

Skills

Civil drawings

Gas/water/wastewater systems

Regulatory compliance

Book-7 Traffic Guidelines

Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems (O.Reg. 0

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GPS surveying

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering

Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or working towards

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GPS surveying equipment

CAN/CSA standards knowledge

Job description

As Ontario's only multi-utility provider, we offer a comprehensive range of services, including water, wastewater, natural gas, electricity, and telecommunications - all under one roof. This integrated approach empowers us to deliver innovative solutions, exceptional customer service, and operational efficiencies that set us apart in the industry.

With over 150 years of commitment to the Kingston community, we work every day to provide the safe, reliable utility services our customers rely on. Our efforts go beyond keeping the lights on and the water flowing. We’re driving progress through projects that create lasting, positive change. At the heart of everything we do is our vision to advance our unique utility model to benefit our customers and build better communities.

At Utilities Kingston, we believe that strong communities are built by strong teams. By joining us, you'll be part of a collaborative and dynamic environment where your skills and ideas will contribute to enhancing safety, driving reliability, and building a resilient future for our community.

Primary Duties

The Engineering Technologist will support the design, development, inspection, operation and maintenance of the gas distribution, water distribution, wastewater collection and electrical distribution systems and facilitate the safe and reliable delivery of Utilities Kingston’s services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the implementation and construction of civil works, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, design specifications and health and safety requirements.
• Inspect private properties for conformance with municipal water and sewer-use by-laws.
• Design and develop civil engineering drawings for the construction and maintenance of gas distribution, water distribution, wastewater collection and electrical distribution systems for design review.
• Review, evaluate, recommend and advise on new land development and redevelopment project applications and designs to ensure adherence to provincial, municipal and utility regulatory requirements and specifications.
• Develop and modify drawing standards and specifications for approval and inclusion in Utilities Kingston and the City of Kingston standard contract documents, subdivision and site plan guidelines.
• Provide comments/recommendations to the City Planning Department on approvals to planning and development applications and designs.
• Conduct investigations and conditional assessments of the physical assets of the utility systems and provide recommendations on upgrades and repairs.
• Record and maintain records pertaining to daily inspection logbooks, operations and routine maintenance and drinking water sampling results in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Plan, organize and schedule work assigned to subcontractors.
• Act as the on-site contract administrator representative and liaise between all stakeholders on civil works contracts and projects.
• Collect operational system data and conduct data analysis and capacity reviews on operational utility systems.
• Survey as-built conditions of construction and development projects and produce drawings and engineering documentation for integration into UK GIS map database.
• Comply with all health and safety requirements, maintain a safe work environment, report hazards and promote a culture of safety in the workplace.

Education, Certification and Other Qualifications Required

• Post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering
• Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or working towards
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced ability to interpret civil engineering drawings
• Advanced knowledge of gas distribution, water distribution, wastewater collection and electrical distribution systems construction and civil works
• Advanced knowledge of water and sewer use by-laws
• Advanced knowledge of Book-7 Traffic Control Guidelines
• Advanced knowledge of O.Reg.210/01: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems
• Advanced AutoCAD skills
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of CAN/CSA Z-662 and CAN/CSA B-149
• Intermediate verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Intermediate ability to use electronic locating equipment and GPS surveying equipment
• Intermediate project and budget management skills
• Intermediate knowledge and application of the Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS) and Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD)
• Intermediate knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements as it relates to individual, organizational and operational requirements

Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position.

Appropriate accommodations will be provided as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) upon request.

Utilities Kingston is committed to employment equity and we encourage applications from all designated group members. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the Kingston community.

Utilities Kingston thanks all candidate that apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.