Project Utility Engineer

Job Information
Job Title:Project Utility Engineer
Job Requisition ID:85480
Ministry:Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:August 6 2026
Classification: Engineering and Related 2 (522ERA)
Salary: $3525.22 to $4880.90 bi-weekly ($92008 - $127391/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information please visit: Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Albertas prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers providing opportunities for growth within the organization and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.

At the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors we promote a vital and diverse economy by:

• Managing transportation safety.
• Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities.
• Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access.
• Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure.
  
  

For more information visit Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead utility coordination activities for highway and bridge infrastructure projects from planning through construction ensuring timely project delivery and compliance with departmental standards.
• Act as the primary liaison between project teams engineering consultants contractors utility companies and regulatory stakeholders on utility-related matters.
• Identify assess and resolve conflicts between proposed transportation infrastructure and existing utility networks minimizing project risks delays and costs.
• Oversee utility investigations documentation relocation planning and enabling agreements to ensure utilities are accurately located and coordinated prior to tendering and construction.
• Review consultant reports utility conflict analyses and relocation strategies for compliance with departmental guidelines industry standards and best practices.
• Support procurement and project delivery activities by contributing to project scopes Terms of Reference and the evaluation of consultant proposals related to subsurface utility engineering.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with utility providers industry partners consultants contractors and government stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and project outcomes.
• Lead stakeholder engagement initiatives workshops and discussions to improve utility coordination processes agreements and project delivery practices.
• Provide technical guidance training and mentorship to project teams and consultants on utility coordination requirements standards and emerging industry practices.
• Develop maintain and enhance utility coordination policies standards guidelines and agreements to support continuous improvement and effective project delivery across the transportation network.
• Prepare presentations briefing materials and technical recommendations for senior leadership project teams industry stakeholders and external partners.
• Represent the department on industry committees and working groups contributing to the advancement of utility coordination practices and standards within the transportation sector.
  
  

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