Electrical Field Coordinator - Energy Construction

Kiewit; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Energy Canada District is seeking an Electrical Field Coordinator based in Alberta. You will lead health and safety on-site, ensure reporting quality, and support engineering work with project planning, scheduling, and contract administration.

Reporting to a Project Engineer or Project Manager, you will collaborate on budgeting, cost reporting, and data management while coordinating field operations and subcontractor activities across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction field experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings and specifications.
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Strong ethics and integrity with a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interpreting electrical drawings and specifications for field crews and supervision.
• Perform quantity calculations by measuring and determining completed/installed materials and work.
• Help prepare work plans, packages, and job hazard analyses (JHA’s).
• Support field surveying, elevations, control points, and as-built data compilation.
• Assist in daily labor timesheet processing and cost reporting with project management.
• Coordinate material deliveries and schedule work groups on-site, supervising field operations.
• Assist in preparing purchase orders/subcontracts and data transmittals to customers and vendors.
• Contribute to change orders and as-built data reviewed by the Project Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Initiative

Education

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Requisition ID: 181719

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Energy Canada District

Department: Field Operations

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

Field Engineering:

• Assist in interpretation of electrical drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision.
• Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed/installed materials and work.
• Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages.
• Assist in field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data.
• Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets.
• Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s).
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training.
• Order and schedule material deliveries.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite.
• Supervise field operations.

Office Engineering:

• Perform material takeoffs from electrical drawings, specifications and other contract documents.
• Perform basic electrical engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations.
• Assist Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use.
• Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested.
• Assist in schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others.
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums.
• Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management.
• Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.

Estimating:

• Assist in reviewing and analyzing historical data relative to the project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid.
• Complete a plan and specification review for an assigned project, assessing the risk areas and bringing them to the attention of the Senior Estimator.
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid document.

Position Overview

As an Electrical Field Coordinator, you will be expected to be a job-site leader in health and safety, ensuring quality of reporting and workmanship, and that all engineering work is completed in a professional and ethical manner. Reporting to a Project Engineer or Project Manager, your main functions will include contract administration, project planning, scheduling, and project reporting. This role plays an advisory role to Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy Canada is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. We are a major industrial contractor that work on projects that involve construction of oil & gas facilities such as oil sands processing, including steam–assisted gravity drainage facilities, upgrading & refining, midstream facilities, power & co-generation, terminal projects (ex. LNG, LPG, etc.), and major mine developments. We also have a Modular Yard facility in Edmonton, Alberta. Our engineering branch is a leading-edge division that offers innovative engineering services for our current projects and new pursuits in Canada. Our design services group are based in Calgary and Houston offering expertise in process, piping, mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural disciplines.

Location

This position will be based in Alberta, however we have several opportunities across Canada. One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction field experience.
• Work experience in engineering and leading engineers.
• Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering or a equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.