Job Description Senior Utilities Designer We are seeking a Senior Utilities Designer to join our team and lead the design and delivery of complex utility and civil infrastructure projects. In this role, you will serve as the Lead Designer across all project phases, providing technical direction to design and drafting staff while coordinating with clients, suppliers, and contractors to resolve design issues and support successful project execution.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced design professional with strong utility modeling expertise and advanced knowledge of Civil 3D and related design platforms.
What You'll Do Lead design activities for all phases of utility and civil infrastructure projects
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Designers and Drafters
Oversee and complete complex design assignments using 2D and 3D CAD tools
Act as a key liaison with clients, suppliers, and contractors on design-related matters
Develop and review pipe network models for both gravity and pressure systems
Prepare plan and profile drawings
Use Custom Assemblies and Parts Builder to support project-specific design needs
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design quality, consistency, and constructability
Support the development and maintenance of design standards, workflows, and best practices
Required Skills and Qualifications Proven experience in a lead design role on utility or civil infrastructure projects
Strong background in utility design, drafting, and project coordination
Proficiency in pipe network modeling for gravity and pressure systems




Experience with plan and profile creation
Experience using Custom Assemblies and Parts Builder
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Education and experience consistent with role requirements
Preferred Qualifications Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation
OACETT membership is an asset
Technical Skills Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D, including: Surface modeling, alignments, corridor modeling and pipe networks
Knowledge of Bentley software including: MicroStation & OpenRoads Designer
Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is an asset
Experience with Bentley ProjectWise is an asset
Strong capability in both 2D and 3D CAD environments
What We're Looking For A strong technical leader who can guide teams through complex design challenges
A team-oriented professional who communicates effectively with clients and project stakeholders
A detail-oriented designer committed to high-quality, accurate, and constructible deliverables
A proactive problem solver who can support projects from concept through completion
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.




For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!
This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.
Benefits health
vision
dental
employer paid provincial care premiums
Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
life insurance
paid time off
sick leave
all province observed holidays off
gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest

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📌 Senior Utilities Designer (Ontario)
🏢 PARSONS
📍 Ontario