ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST TECHNICIAN 1

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Toronto is seeking an Engineering Technologist Technician 1 to support the Street Permits section in Transportation Services. The role covers utility management, construction activity, field inspections and data analysis.

The successful candidate will work with GIS/CAD tools, ArcGIS and TMMS, and will coordinate with consultants and contractors to ensure safety, design compliance and timely permit issuance. City benefits apply.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Civil or Transportation engineering or equivalent.
• Experience reading and reviewing utility design drawings, architectural drawings and surveys.
• Experience coordinating requirements and reviewing designs, reports and contracts for construction projects.
• Experience in traffic/civil/transportation engineering principles.
• Must have Ontario Class G driver’s licence and ability to obtain City permit.

Responsibilities

• Administers, coordinates requirements and reviews designs, reports, specs and related docs for construction projects.
• Prepares drafts of documents, reports, contracts and agreements for Project Manager or Supervisor.
• Undertakes projects, trains and provides technical direction to staff and analyses data.
• Checks progress/inspection reports on contractors to ensure safety, designs and regulations compliance.
• Conducts field inspections and evaluates facility conditions and traffic control measures.
• Liaises with consultants, contractors, utility companies and City staff.
• Configures data using MS Excel, Access and GIS applications.
• Develops and maintains programs and systems such as ArcGIS, RACS and TMMS.
• Performs calculations and analyzes technical data for surveys, drawings and studies.
• Prepares training materials and reads/interprets technical drawings and permits.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Analytical skills

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Education

Civil or Transportation engineering degree/diploma

Tools

ArcGIS

RACS

TMMS

Cartegraph

GIS

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Work Location: Scarborough Civic Centre - 150 Borough Drive and Etobicoke Civic Centre – 399 The West Mall

Job Type & Duration: 1 Full-time Permanent and 1 Full-time Temporary (12 month) vacancies

Hourly Rate: $44.64 - $48.88

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 2
Posting Period: 28-Oct-2026 to 12-Nov-2026

As an Engineering Technologist Technician 1, the successful candidate will support the Street Permits section of Transportation Services division in the Utility Management or Construction Activity unit.

Major Responsibilities:

• Administers, prepares, co-ordinates requirements and reviews designs, reports, specifications and any documentation related to construction projects, land development proposals, divisional projects and third-party proposals.
• Prepares drafts of documents, reports, contracts, specifications and agreements for the Project Manager or Supervisor.
• Undertakes projects, trains and provides technical direction to staff, such as enters, edits, updates, validates, and analyzes data related to various Transportation projects and programs under the Supervisor, Project Manager or Project Lead.
• Checks and provides progress/inspection reports on the work of contractors and developers to ensure use of safety equipment, adherence to approved designs, procedures, regulations, statutes, specifications etc., as well as ensures equitable and safe use of the right-of-way and compliance with City policies, design guidelines and other regulations.
• Conducts field inspections and evaluates condition of facilities and that proper traffic control procedures are in place.
• Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public, politicians, contractors, other municipalities, businesses, 311, and City staff.
• Liaises and assists with consultants, contractors, Utility companies, developers, BIAs, elected officials, and City staff.
• Configures computer files, such as manipulates and retrieves data using Microsoft Excel, Access and GIS applications.
• Develops, maintains and monitors programs and systems, such as ArcGIS, RACS and/or TMMS
• Performs and/or reviews research and calculations and analyzes technical data, such as programs, operates and maintains a variety of mechanical, digital, analogue, wireless, computerized and other equipment and systems in performing surveys, draughting, calculations, diagnostics, repairs, studies, etc.
• Prepares training materials and conducts training courses and demonstrations. Prepares, reads and interprets technical drawings and utility applications (i.e. survey plans, structures, equipment, utility plant locations, roadways, etc.).

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• University degree or a college diploma from a recognized institution in Civil or Transportation engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience in reading, interpreting and reviewing engineering utility design drawings , architectural drawings and surveys.
• Considerable experience with administering, preparing, coordinating requirements and reviewing designs, reports, specifications , agreements and any documentation related to construction projects, land development proposals, divisional projects and third-party proposals.
• Experience in engineering technology, specifically in the principles and practices of traffic engineering, civil engineering and/or transportation engineering.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Province of Ontario Class “G” Driver’s licence and the ability to obtain the City’s Driver’s permit.

You must also have :

• Excellent customer service and communication skills to resolve customer issues, conflicts and complaints in-person, by telephone and through written correspondence.
• Ability in investigating and responding to inquiries from the public, politicians, contractors, other municipalities, businesses, 311, and City staff. Highly developed analytical skills and ability to make sound decisions using good judgement
• Ability to write correspondence and reports in a clear, concise and legible manner. Good interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with the public, contractors, and staff in other service areas.
• Initiative/self-management and teamwork skills to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team setting.
• Accountable, flexible/adaptable and able to plan, prioritize, organize and carry out tasks to meet deadlines.
• Fundamental knowledge of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Municipal By-laws, Municipal Act and the regulations that apply . Knowledge of the City of Toronto r oad system and City of Toronto Traffic By-laws.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, plans and specifications. Ability to review and issu e various Street Work and Temporary Street Occupation permits, and/or Transportation p ermitting projects.
• Must be willing and able to travel to various work locations as required.
• Knowledge and ability to work with MS Office software applications including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access and MS Excel.
• Knowledge and ability to use work management systems relevant to the division such as Cartegraph, TMMS and RACS would be an asset
• Knowledge and ability to work with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software would be an asset.
• Eligibility for membership in the Ontario Association of Engineering, Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) would be an asset.
• Knowledge of the engineering principles involved in the design of municipal infrastructure, including watermains, sewers, and roads would be an asset.

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