Field Engineer (QA)

Responsibilities

• Participate in site safety programs, including FLHAs, Critical Control Assurance (CCA) processes, and contractor safety meetings.
• Apply company, industry, and project-specific requirements to field construction activities.
• Provide timely technical support to construction teams by responding to RFIs, FCNs, and field inquiries.
• Conduct field investigations and collaborate with contractors, vendors, construction teams, and Engineers of Record to resolve technical issues.
• Complete engineering assessments and calculations as required to support practical field solutions.
• Review and approve shop drawing submissions.
• Assist contractors with the interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications, and design requirements.
• Support project teams in achieving key construction and project milestones.
• Contribute to the development of work packages, scope definition, and technical documentation for field-issued contracts.
• Review engineering and construction work packages for completeness, accuracy, and turnover requirements.
• Review Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and other QA/QC documentation.
• Monitor contractor quality documentation and witness inspections and testing activities as required.
• Conduct quality audits, surveillance activities, and field inspections to ensure compliance with project and industry standards.
• Identify construction deficiencies and work with contractors to achieve resolution and closeout.
• Initiate and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when required.
• Lead Installation Work Package (IWP), construction, and final walkdowns.
• Support deficiency resolution through technical guidance and field verification.
• Review redline markups and verify alignment with field construction activities and approved changes.
• Review final turnover packages to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Participate in mechanical completion and transfer of care, custody, and control activities.
• Review and close out FCNs, DCNs, NCRs, and other project quality documentation.

Key Stakeholder Interfaces

• Contractor field coordinators, foremen, superintendents, and QA/QC personnel.
• Company and contractor construction management teams.
• Project management and project engineering teams.
• Commissioning teams and owner representatives.
• Engineers of Record and engineering consultants.
• Vendors and equipment suppliers.

Qualifications

• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Alberta with the ability to authenticate professional work products.
• Strong understanding of construction execution, field engineering, and quality assurance practices in an industrial environment.
• Experience reviewing engineering deliverables, construction work packages, and turnover documentation.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, inspection processes, and contractor oversight.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to provide practical field solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote site environment and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Experience

• Industrial, oil sands, energy, refining, or heavy construction project experience.
• Experience supporting brownfield and greenfield capital projects.
• Familiarity with Alberta Building Code and National Building Code requirements.
• Experience with commissioning, mechanical completion, and project turnover processes.

Additional Information

This position is based at the client's Firebag Site and follows an 8x6 dayshift rotation. Candidates will travel on a FIFO basis from Calgary or Edmonton, with camp accommodations, flights, and site transportation provided.