Field Engineer

NES Fircroft; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation provided

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Field Engineer for a site-based FIFO role in Prince Rupert, BC. The position supports the project team, contractors, vendors and construction personnel to resolve engineering issues on site and ensure safe progress in line with project requirements.

Role involves coordinating technical field activities, managing RFIs, turnover, as-builts and walkdowns with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting commissioning handover and regulatory documentation under a 14 days on / 7

Qualifications

• Experience as a Field Engineer or equivalent on major industrial projects.
• Ability to coordinate technical field issues with diverse teams.
• Strong understanding of RFIs, turnover and completions processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support resolution of technical field issues during construction.
• Facilitate RFI reviews and ensure timely responses.
• Liaise with project management, engineering, procurement and vendors on field matters.
• Support turnover activities and ensure proper handover documentation.
• Maintain redline markups and as-built documentation.
• Lead equipment, system and P&ID walkdowns with contractors and operations.
• Assist with tag validation, deficiency management and NCR reviews.
• Coordinate documentation for regulatory approvals.

Skills

Field engineering

Project engineering

Construction engineering

Stakeholder management

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Field Engineer - FIFO 14/7 - Prince Rupert, BC

This is a site-based FIFO position working a 14 days on / 7 days off rotation, with camp accommodation provided.

As the Field Engineer, you will act as the key technical link between the project team, contractors, vendors and construction personnel, ensuring engineering issues are resolved efficiently in the field and work progresses safely and in accordance with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support the resolution of technical field issues during construction.
• Manage and facilitate the RFI process, ensuring timely review and completion.
• Liaise with project management, engineering, construction, procurement and vendor teams on field-level engineering matters.
• Support construction turnover activities and ensure documentation is completed accurately for handover to commissioning and start-up teams.
• Maintain and coordinate redline markups and as-built documentation.
• Participate in site kick-off meetings, progress meetings and technical reviews.
• Lead and support equipment, system and P&ID walkdowns with contractors, vendors and operations teams.
• Assist with smart completions activities, including tag validation and deficiency management.
• Track vendor and contractor deficiencies and ensure scope changes are communicated and managed appropriately.
• Support quality and technical reviews related to NCRs and field design compliance.
• Coordinate required documentation for regulatory and jurisdictional approvals.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience working as a Field Engineer, Project Engineer, Construction Engineer or similar role on major industrial projects.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning or brownfield/greenfield capital projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, RFIs, turnover and completions processes.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and vendors in a fast-paced site environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Location: Prince Rupert, BC

Rotation: 14 Days On / 7 Days Off

Work Model: Fly-In / Fly-Out (FIFO)

Accommodation: Camp Provided

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.