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About the Role

As a Project Engineer specializing in wet utilities (sewers and watermains) with coordination experience in dry utilities (hydro, gas, telecom), you’ll play a pivotal role in the design, execution, and success of complex infrastructure projects. This position is an opportunity to combine engineering expertise with cross-disciplinary collaboration in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility relocation and installation design activities, particularly for wet utilities.
• Coordinate utility impacts with hydro (transmission and distribution), telecom, and gas systems.
• Prepare detailed and preliminary designs for sewers and watermains, including engineering calculations.
• Collaborate across internal disciplines and external stakeholders to create integrated design solutions.
• Ensure full compliance with project agreements, third-party utility and municipal standards, and applicable construction specifications.
• Deliver accurate and timely submittals while balancing competing project priorities.
• Conduct site inspections and generate detailed field reports to inform project decisions.
• Recommend enhancements to existing utility infrastructure based on engineering evaluation.
• Facilitate coordination with contractors to ensure efficient and cost-effective construction.
• Participate in design and constructibility workshops, bringing real-world insights to project planning.
• Contribute to permitting processes, proposal development, and other project support tasks.

Requirements

• A Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree, College Diploma or equivalent field
• Minimum 8 years of applicable experience and a strong background in the design of wet utility systems including watermain and sewer infrastructure.
• An Engineer-In-Training or Professional Engineer license (P.Eng., Canada)
• Proficiency in CADD (ACAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D), geometry software, and the MS Office suite
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and address design considerations for dry utilities (hydro, telecom, gas).
• Experience managing or supporting utility relocations in transportation and infrastructure settings.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying municipal design standards, utility specifications, and construction practices.
• Strong communication skills for working with clients, contractors, and third-party utility providers.
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality engineering deliverables under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with site inspection protocols and reporting.
• Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng) in Ontario or eligibility for licensing.
• Experience supporting Metrolinx, TTC, MTO, or other agency-led infrastructure programs.
• Knowledge of local permitting and approval processes for utility infrastructure.
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and a mindset for solving engineering challenges creatively.
• Experience contributing to proposal writing or pursuit strategies in the infrastructure sector.

Skills

• CADD (ACAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D)
• Geometry software
• MS Office suite
• Communication skills

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-Time

Experience Level

• Minimum 8 years of applicable experience

Education Level

• Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree
• College Diploma or equivalent field

Salary/Compensations

• $96,100.00 - $140,000.00

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

About the Company

• At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.
• We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
• Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch.
• Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
• GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.