Field Engineer

Chandos Construction; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandos Construction is seeking a Field Engineer to support quality control and documentation on construction sites. This role involves collaborating with subcontractors, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Join a 100% employee-owned company committed to diversity and inclusion, and contribute to building better communities.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care

RRSP matching program

Educational assistance

Recognition and annual salary reviews

Leadership conferences

Regular company-wide engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or tradesperson certification required.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and regulations in the industry.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 Standard is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support documentation and on-site inspections for quality control.
• Collaborate with subcontractors on Inspection and Testing Plans.
• Conduct internal and external audits to ensure quality control standards.

Skills

Quality Control

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline

Tradesperson certification

Job description

Company Description

We are Chandos

Inclusion, collaboration, innovation and courage.

These values speak to our desire to create places where all people belong, listening and learning from one another in a way that sparks ideas and leads to positive changes in our industry and community. They also demonstrate our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. And, if they resonate with you too, we should talk!

We are 100 percent employee owned and proud to be the first and largest B Corp certified commercial builder in North America, meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do.

Continuous improvement is core to our success. Championing innovative and collaborative ways to build is just one example of that. Collaborative construction leads to more efficiency, cost savings, social value, and a much better working experience for everyone.

Every day, our teams are working to build places for people to live, work, learn, serve, and play. But above all, we’re building community. And, we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. Together, we can build a better world.

Job Description

The Field Engineer is responsible for supporting documentation and on-site inspections for quality control, collaborating with subcontractors on Inspection and Testing Plans (ITPs) and Subcontractor Quality Plans (SQPs), coordinating testing and inspections, handling deficiency management, providing training and support to the project team, and participating in quality audits.

• Execute high-quality tasks in accordance with the requirements of the project and contract.
• Support with documentation and on-site inspections aimed at making sure construction activities are conducted in line with the contract's terms.
• Examine the project requirements and note any requirements for quality.
• Participate in meetings with onsite quality control officials to pinpoint problem areas, address them, and devise better ways to avoid and fix additional problems.
• Assist subcontractors in creating Inspection and Testing Plans (ITPs) that are specific to their job; when needed, evaluate, and approve existing ITPs or create new ones.
• Organize the testing and inspection phases to be carried out together.
• Work with subcontractors to produce Subcontractor Quality Plans (SQPs), submit them, as well as reviewing and approving them.
• Carry out internal and external audits to guarantee that quality control criteria are followed and maintained.
• Collaborate with all parties to ensure that scheduled QA/QC procedures, such as mock-up reviews and approvals, testing, inspections, and surveys are carried out correctly.
• Examine the requirements, drawings, and tasks in conjunction with the project team.
• Handle the Deficiency Management System's implementation, including the investigation, disposition, and application of corrective and preventative measures related to Non-Conformance Report processes.
• Offer training and assistance, ensuring that all members of the project have a sufficient understanding of the quality plan.
• Take part in quality audits to determine how well the project quality management system is being utilized.
  
  

Qualifications

• Tradesperson or bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with relevant codes, regulations and specifications in the industry (National Master Specifications, OPSS, CSA, ASTM).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Standard.
  
  

Additional Information

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities
  
  

Chandos only accepts applications through our portal from individuals. All resumes and applications submitted by an agency or consulting firm will be disqualified from our recruitment process.