Utility Project Coordinator

Job Locations CA-ON-Toronto
Job ID
2025-12282
Job Category
Roadway
Employment Status
Full-Time

Working on the roadway team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all​. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.  

 

  • Collaborate directly with utility owners to establish and manage relocation contracts, schedules, and agreements.

  • Evaluate existing utility data and identify potential project conflicts.

  • Ensure compliance with client design criteria through thorough utility plan reviews.

  • Develop contractual strategies to integrate utility relocations into broader construction efforts.

  • Act as a key liaison to resolve utility-related challenges that could affect cost and timelines.

  • Track submissions, manage correspondence, and maintain meticulous documentation through project databases.

  • Visit project sites to confirm existing utility conditions and validate field data.

What You Will Bring

  • A Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Civil Engineering, with a focus on municipal services and/or roadway design—or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in utility coordination, transportation, or related civil infrastructure projects.

  • Strong working knowledge of reading and interpreting construction drawings, relocation schematics, and engineering contracts.

  • Familiarity with securing and managing reimbursable utility agreements and cost estimates.

  • Excellent organizational skills to monitor utility plan markups, schedules, and approvals.

  • Effective communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external utility owners.

  • A proactive mindset for identifying utility impacts and offering strategic resolutions.

  • Willingness to travel to project sites to assess utility locations and stakeholder needs.

What We Prefer You Bring

  • Previous experience supporting large-scale transportation or infrastructure projects in Ontario.

  • Working knowledge of the legal and procedural aspects of utility relocation in public right-of-way contexts.

  • Understanding of local regulatory bodies and their expectations for utility relocation approvals.

  • Familiarity with industry software used for project tracking, design review, or utility mapping.

Essential infrastructure touches all of our lives – so how can we shape it for the better?

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™ Gannett Fleming TranSystems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Compensation:


The range for this position is salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

  • Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
  • 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) accruals

We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer:

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Access to internal and external training programs
  • Support active participation in professional organizations

 

Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship required for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE: Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will not be accepted.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

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