Utilities Design Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!  

AtkinsRéalis is proud to announce its participation in the Alto high-speed rail project, connecting Québec City to Toronto, as an experienced partner within the Cadence consortium.

About Cadence

This consortium—comprising CDPQ Infra, AtkinsRéalis, SYSTRA Canada, Keolis Canada, Air Canada, and SNCF Voyageurs—was selected by the Canadian government to develop the project following a rigorous bidding process. Thanks to our expertise, we will ensure optimal performance and seamless service within a modern rail network.

And this is just the beginning! As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and talented Utilities Design Engineer to help shape the future of high-speed rail in Canada.

Working closely with the Utilities – Coordination and Interface Management team and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will develop innovative, practical, and compliant engineering solutions that support stations, maintenance facilities, depots, and corridor-related assets while ensuring seamless integration with existing municipal networks.

Your role

• Lead the design and integration of municipal wet utility systems required to support HSR infrastructure.
• Develop design concepts and detailed engineering solutions for water, sanitary, and stormwater systems, including connections to existing municipal networks and required upgrades or modifications.
• Perform technical analyses related to hydraulic capacity, system performance, network impacts, and the effects of HSR systems on existing municipal utilities.
• Define design criteria, technical standards, utility interface requirements, and ensure constructability and feasibility within project constraints.
• Coordinate with municipalities, utility owners, and multidisciplinary design teams to deliver integrated and compliant solutions.
• Review and validate internal and external design deliverables, ensuring integration within CAD and 3D project models.
• Identify design risks, support permitting and approval activities, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to intermediate and junior team members.

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 7 years of experience in municipal utilities design (water, sanitary, stormwater systems), including designing connections to and modifications of existing municipal networks and integrating utility systems within constrained or complex corridors.
• Proficiency in hydraulic design, municipal systems integration, CAD, and 3D design environments.
• Experience working with municipalities, including knowledge of municipal requirements, approval processes, and large infrastructure projects (rail, transit, major urban developments).
• Proficiency in English; French language skills are considered an asset.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We offer flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance, as well as employee resource groups to support our workforce. We apply an employment equity program and value applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit or Métis), visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and to self-identify during the recruitment process.

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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $95,000- $ 120,000 annually . Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.