Civil Field Engineer

JDS Group of Companies; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JDS Group of Companies is looking for an experienced Civil Field Engineer focused on concrete construction and quality assurance in Saskatchewan. This role involves providing technical support, ensuring compliance with project specifications, and promoting a strong safety culture. The position offers a FIFO schedule of 2 weeks on/2 weeks off. Successful candidates will have experience in concrete-intensive projects and excellent teamwork skills to support efficient construction operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in concrete construction and quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering support for concrete construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate concrete pour records and inspection reports.

Skills

Concrete construction

Quality assurance

Field verification

Documentation control

Technical support

Job description

About the Role

JDS Energy & Mining is seeking an experienced CivilField Engineer with a strong focus on concrete construction and quality assurance to support safe, accurate, and efficient field execution across mining and energy projects. This role provides field engineering and QA support for concrete‑intensive scopes, including batch plant operations, piling works, and structural concrete installation.

The Civil Field Engineer is directly involved in concrete pre‑planning, pour readiness, field verification, and documentation, ensuring all concrete work is completed in accordance with project specifications, schedules, and safety standards. Working closely with engineering, construction, quality, and contractor teams, this role supports the translation of concrete design intent, details, and sequencing into effective field execution.

This position plays a key role in daily concrete construction support, quality inspections, documentation control, and verification of concrete, contributing to successful turnover and handover of concrete structures and foundations.

This is a site‑based, fly‑in/fly‑out (FIFO) position working a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off (2x2) rotation.

The JDS Way

All employees are expected to promote and adhere to The JDS Way:

• Accept No Mediocrity
• Conduct Business Professionally, Ethically, and Practically
• Be True to Our Word
• Uphold the Highest Standards of Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability
• Maintain Open and Honest Communication
• Ensure No Harm to people, the environment, assets, or reputation

Key Responsibilities

Civil Field Engineering

• Provide field engineering and technical support for all Civil construction activities, with a primary emphasis on concrete execution, including:
  • Concrete batch plant operations and production coordination
  • Piling and deep foundation concrete works
  • Concrete placement, finishing, curing, and structural installation
• Support concrete pre‑planning, pour sequencing, and workface planning for upcoming civil scopes
• Assist with concrete pour readiness, ensuring drawings, embeds, rebar, formwork, testing, and approvals are complete prior to placement

Quality Assurance & Concrete Compliance

• Ensure all concrete work is executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, concrete mix designs, procedures, and applicable codes
• Perform QA/QC inspections related to concrete preparation, placement, and curing
• Review, track, and verify inspection and test plans (ITPs), concrete test results, and quality documentation
• Support concrete testing activities, including slump, air, temperature, breaks, and compression testing

Contractor Support & Issue Resolution

• Provide day‑to‑day support to contractors executing concrete and structural scopes
• Identify, document, and assist in resolving concrete‑related field issues, RFIs, NCRs, and design clarifications
• Verify corrective actions related to concrete deficiencies or non‑conformances

Documentation & Coordination

• Maintain accurate concrete pour records, inspection reports, progress tracking, and as‑built documentation
• Coordinate closely with CSA Superintendents, Project Engineers, QA/QC, and Construction Management
• Interface with engineering teams to support concrete constructability reviews, detailing, sequencing, and execution planning
• Participate in daily coordination meetings and clearly communicate concrete progress, constraints, and quality concerns

Safety & Turnover

• Promote a strong safety culture specific to concrete construction activities, including formwork, rebar, lifting, and pours
• Ensure compliance with all site safety policies and procedures during concrete operations
• Support commissioning, turnover, and handover activities related to concrete foundations, structures, and civil scope