Utility Project Coordinator

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Utility Project Coordinator  to join our Transportation Group in Toronto, ON This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Toronto office.

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.  

What you'll be challenged to do:

• 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 to our firm

• 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.

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) 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.

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™

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

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

Location: Toronto,ON

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

Employment Status: Fulltime

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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