Utilities Coordinator

• (Internal Title: Construction Management II)
  • Reporting to the manager - Utilities, the Utilities Coordinator is responsible for providing technical review as well as guidance and direction to the design, operations, and construction staff for the coordination of private and public utility relocations/installations to facilitate the construction of projects
  • The Utilities Coordinator liaises with Utility Asset Owners to identify their requirement, monitor the status of any utility work delivered by Asset Owners, assist capital and operations project staff in acquiring the necessary approvals to install, protect, support and/or relocate conflicting utilities, and assist in the development/negotiation of cost sharing arrangements/agreements
  • Provides technical review and assistance in the coordination of temporary/permanent utility relocations/installations for capital project and expansion contracts. The utilities include, but are not limited to, natural gas, electricity (generation, transmission, distribution), water (transmission and distribution), sanitary sewer, storm sewer, National Energy Board (NEB) regulated pipelines (district heating and cooling), cable television and communications
  • Participating in negotiations with Utility Asset Owners for relocating/installing utilities affected/required by capital, operations and expansion projects construction
  • Assisting in the development of the necessary agreements and/or cost sharing arrangements with Utility Asset Owners for the agreed upon utility relocation/implementation work
  • Participating in the development of contractual strategies to facilitate utility relocations and/or the integration of utility work into the capital, operations and expansion project construction contracts
  • Assisting in the technical review of capital operations and expansion project designs with respect to utility related issues to ensure compliance with Utility Asset Owners and/or Utility Authority design criteria and applicable specifications and standards
  • Assisting in the analytical review and evaluation of the costs/risks and decision to relocate or support/project utilities
  • Advising capital, operations and expansion project staff of what issues require resolution within the construction contracts to ensure full coordination and compliance with standing agreements and/or standards with Utility Asset Owners
  • Assisting in the procurement and approvals of Offer to Connect (OTC) Agreements for Power Upgrades required from Power authorities
  • Assisting in the further development of the clients duties, obligations, responsibilities as required under Ontario One Call (ON1Call)
  • Participating in the development of contractual strategies to facilitate utility relocations and/or the integration of utility work into capital, operations and
    expansion project construction contracts
  • Providing support to construction staff including review of submittals, Request for Information (RFI), contract changes, with regards to utility issues
  • Assisting in the development of new processes and protocols with respect to the coordination of utility works associated with capital, operations and expansion projects
  • Participation in the City of Toronto Capital Works Coordination Committee
  • Monitor all construction work for compliance with the contract requirements and advise the manager of any site issues such as quality, safety, and environmental
  • Review any non-conformance issues with the contract requirements and construction documents and help draft associated documentation
  • Conduct daily site inspections to take photos and record construction activities
  • Prepare and submit daily reports to leadership
  • Develop complete records and logs of materials, equipment, deliveries, construction progress, and labor used, especially with claims or disputes (potential or actual)
  • Notify the Health and Safety Manager of any noted unsafe practices
  • Develop weekly and monthly KPI reports
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to support project construction activities
  • Administer construction documents and correspondence
  • Develop project documents through various phases in support of the manager and team
  • Create constructability reviews and reports

Working Conditions

• Office-based and on-site