Utilities Engineer - Interface Management (Intermediate)
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.
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Context
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.
Missions/Main Duties
Key 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
Profile/Skills
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
· Experience in large infrastructure or linear projects is an asset
Skills and Competencies
· 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.
Salary Range for this role is approx $90,000 - $110,000
SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.
Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.
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