Utilities Engineer - Interface Management (Intermediate)

SYSTRA•Toronto, ON

About The Position

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway. The Utilities Engineer – Coordination and Interface Management is responsible for the identification, coordination, and resolution of interfaces between the High-Speed Rail (HSR) project and existing utility infrastructure, utility owners, and municipalities. The role includes managing utility-related data, including Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) information across all quality levels (Quality Levels (QL-D to QL-A)), Geographic Information System (GIS) data, legacy records, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models. The position requires active participation in stakeholder coordination, supporting the definition of conflict resolution strategies and ensuring that third-party designs are aligned with agreed requirements, schedule, and project constraints. It covers both: · The engineering of existing conditions (data collection, validation, and constraint identification); · The engineering of proposed solutions, through coordination with stakeholders to define, challenge, agree upon, and validate utility conflict resolution strategies.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in utilities coordination, infrastructure projects, or interface management
Experience working with utility owners, municipalities, and third parties
Experience working on transit and rail infrastructure projects
Working knowledge of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) (QL-D to QL-A)
Understanding of utility relocation, protection, and accommodation strategies
Experience with utility data integration (GIS, CAD, legacy records)
Experience supporting design coordination or reviewing third-party deliverables
Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders in a structured manner
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail, particularly when working with utility data
Ability to assess both existing conditions and proposed solutions with guidance
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to identify inconsistencies and raise technical concerns
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
Team-oriented mindset and ability to work in multidisciplinary environments
Has a strong fluency in either English or French and willingness to learn the other.

Nice To Haves

Experience in large infrastructure or linear projects is an asset

Responsibilities

Coordinate with utility owners, municipalities, and third parties on a day-to-day basis
Capture, validate, and track stakeholder requirements and constraints
Support the collection, validation, and integration of utility data (SUE QL-D to QL-A, GIS, legacy records)
Identify utility conflicts and support their assessment
Contribute to ensuring the accuracy and completeness of utility data
Participate in the development of conflict resolution strategies (relocation, protection, accommodation)
Coordinate with internal design teams (structural, track, etc) for conflict resolution
Review third-party proposals and identify inconsistencies or risks
Support validation of proposed solutions against project requirements
Track progress of third-party design and provide visibility on status and issues
Ensure utility data and solutions are properly integrated into project models (CAD/3D environments)
Support risk identification and mitigation efforts
Maintain coordination records, decision logs, and interface tracking tools
Support interface management processes and overall coordination activities