Senior Municipal Engineer, Utilities

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Aug 13, 2026
1 position

$107,000–$150,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Senior Municipal Engineer will lead the planning, design, and construction of wet utility systems for transportation and municipal projects. They will also provide technical oversight, mentor junior staff, and ensure all designs comply with regulatory standards and project budgets.

Job details

What You Will Do: GFT is seeking a Senior Municipal Engineer - Utilities to join our Transportation Group. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Toronto, Ontario office. Working on the transportation 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 transportation projects here. What you’ll be challenged to do: As a Senior Municipal Engineer - Utilities, you will be engaged in the planning, design and construction of wet utilities (watermains, storm and sanitary sewer systems) to support roads, facilities, environmental and transit assignments. You will be directly involved and/or responsible for the collection and review of field data; technical analysis; completion of concept, preliminary and detailed design of storm, sanitary and watermains including the preparation of drawings, calculations, reports, specifications/contract documents and cost estimates. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Actively contribute to engineering design assignments in a team environment on a wide variety of multidisciplinary project teams Developing and validating design calculations. Provide field support with project field inspections, construction inspection and administration, as assigned Collaborate with internal project team, reporting on project status, issues and mitigations Project Leadership & Delivery: Lead the planning, design, and construction of wet utilities (watermains, storm and sanitary systems) for transportation and municipal projects. Ensure designs meet technical standards, budgets, and schedules. Design Oversight: Direct and validate calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates prepared by the team. Oversee the production of concept, preliminary, and detailed designs. Team & Client Coordination: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and maintain proactive communication with clients, municipalities, and regulators. Field Support: Provide technical guidance during construction, including site inspections, administration, and issue resolution. Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Prepare and review permit applications, ensure compliance with municipal and provincial standards, and perform QA/QC reviews of deliverables. Collects, reviews and incorporates municipal design standards, civil and third-party utility layouts and related reference materials in preparing designs. Prepares and submits permit applications to regulatory and municipal agencies as applicable. Develops and maintains relationships with project team, client and external stakeholders. Maintains, tracks and updates project design records and files. Performs related duties and tasks as assigned or required. Education | Experience: What you will bring to our firm: University Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Resources Engineering or related field of practice is required Registered P.Eng. 10 – 15 years of experience in planning, design and/or construction of wet utilities. Proficiency with watermain and sewer design calculations Working knowledge of drafting software including AutoCAD & Microstation Working knowledge AutoCAD Civil 3D or Bentley Open Roads software related to sewer and watermain modelling is an asset Knowledge of industry standards, permitting/approval processes, and various delivery models Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Preferred familiarity with MECP, Conservation Authorities, lower tier, and upper tier municipalities approvals processes Strong communication and technical writing skills Compensation: The salary range for this position is $107,000.00 - $150,000.00. 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. Company Overview: 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. Location: Toronto, Ontario No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference. Employment Status: Full-Time Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location #LI-Hybrid #LI-MS1

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and be a registered P.Eng. with 10 to 15 years of experience in wet utility design and construction.