Utilities Engineer

TES The Employment Solution; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model in GTA

Monthly in-person team meetings

Onsite/project site attendance

Job summary

TES The Employment Solution in Toronto, ON is seeking an Utilities Engineer to support major capital projects, focusing on utility coordination, reviews, approvals, stakeholder engagement, and construction support for public and private infrastructure.

The role involves coordinating relocations, reviewing designs, and preparing agreements, with a hybrid work model in the Greater Toronto Area and periodic site attendance.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Municipal Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 4–5 years of experience in civil engineering, municipal infrastructure, utility engineering, or utility coordination.
• Strong knowledge of underground utility infrastructure including water, sewer, gas, electrical, telecommunications.
• Experience reviewing utility‑related engineering designs and technical submissions.
• Working knowledge of Ontario municipal and utility regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders in complex project environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate temporary and permanent utility relocations and installations impacting infrastructure projects.
• Review utility engineering drawings and submissions for compliance with regulatory requirements, utility owner standards, and project specifications.
• Collaborate with utility companies, municipalities, regulatory agencies, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Prepare, submit, and track utility applications, approvals, and design packages.
• Support the development and administration of utility-related agreements, including coordination agreements, offers to connect, cost-sharing agreements, and NDAs.
• Participate in technical coordination meetings and maintain meeting minutes, action logs, and follow-up records.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, and utility‑related contract changes during construction.
• Maintain utility records, stakeholder contact lists, and coordination trackers.
• Support Ontario One Call requirements and utility coordination processes.

Skills

Utility Coordination

Civil & Municipal Engineering

Regulatory Compliance

Construction Support

Stakeholder Management

Cost & Schedule Control

Technical Documentation

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Engineering Design Review

Education

Civil Engineering or related degree/diploma

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employment Type: Contract (12 Months + 1 year Extension Option)

Work Schedule: 35 Hours/Week

Overview

We are seeking a Utilities Engineer to support major capital, infrastructure renewal, and expansion projects. This role will be responsible for utility coordination, technical reviews, approvals, stakeholder engagement, and construction support related to public and private utility infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate temporary and permanent utility relocations and installations impacting infrastructure projects.
• Review utility engineering drawings and submissions for compliance with regulatory requirements, utility owner standards, and project specifications.
• Collaborate with utility companies, municipalities, regulatory agencies, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Prepare, submit, and track utility applications, approvals, and design packages.
• Support the development and administration of utility-related agreements, including coordination agreements, offers to connect, cost-sharing agreements, and NDAs.
• Participate in technical coordination meetings and maintain meeting minutes, action logs, and follow-up records.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, and utility‑related contract changes during construction.
• Maintain utility records, stakeholder contact lists, and coordination trackers.
• Support Ontario One Call requirements and utility coordination processes.

Required Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Municipal Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 4–5 years of experience in civil engineering, municipal infrastructure, utility engineering, or utility coordination.
• Strong knowledge of underground utility infrastructure, including water, sewer, gas, electrical, telecommunications, and related systems.
• Experience reviewing utility‑related engineering designs and technical submissions.
• Working knowledge of Ontario municipal and utility regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders in complex project environments.

Technical Expertise

• Utility Coordination
• Civil & Municipal Engineering
• Utility Design Review
• Regulatory Compliance
• Construction Support
• Stakeholder Management
• Cost & Schedule Control
• Technical Documentation
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Power BI

Mandatory Certifications

• Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s License with access to a vehicle.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience supporting transit, transportation, or large infrastructure projects.
• Utility agreement administration and negotiation support.
• Knowledge of Ontario One Call processes.

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP).

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid work model within the Greater Toronto Area (Yonge Street or Front Street West).
• Monthly in-person team meetings and periodic onsite/project site attendance required.

Thank you for your interest in our position. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate’s request. This job post is for a recruitment campaign. No AI is used in hiring process.