Field Engineer / Coordinator (Mechanical / Electrical / Structural)

Kiewit; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Ganotec Canada is seeking a Field Engineer / Project Coordinator (Electrical, Mechanical or Structural) to drive safety, quality, schedule and budget on energy projects across Canada. You will lead field operations, coordinate subcontractors, and act as a liaison among engineering teams, construction personnel, and clients.

This mid-level role requires hands-on field leadership, strong communication, and the ability to travel or relocate as project demands dictate.

Qualifications

• A technical degree or equivalent professional experience in mechanical, electrical, structural or piping disciplines.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in project coordination or field supervision within industrial construction or energy sectors is required.
• Strong organizational abilities and effective communication skills are essential for managing multiple simultaneous priorities.
• Experience with project execution methodologies, scheduling software, and cost control procedures is highly valuable.
• Candidates must be willing to travel or relocate as project demands dictate; flexible fly-in/fly-out arrangements are offered.

Responsibilities

• Field Leadership: Direct and supervise subcontractor operations on-site to guarantee adherence to safety and quality protocols.
• Field Leadership: Lead comprehensive field inspections, execute safety audits, and conduct routine site walkthroughs to maintain high standards.
• Field Leadership: Manage coordination of materials, workflow logistics, and site organization to optimize project execution.
• Project Coordination: Develop, refine, and manage detailed work packages in close cooperation with engineering and construction departments.
• Project Coordination: Maintain and update project schedules, monitor financial budgets, and control scope to align with project goals.
• Project Coordination: Oversee delivery and management of crucial project documentation including design specs, as-built records, and turnover reports.
• Technical & Administrative Duties: Review plans and specifications to identify potential risks and clarify technical details.
• Technical & Administrative Duties: Conduct material quantification and procurement activities, ensuring traceability and compliance.
• Technical & Administrative Duties: Support commissioning phases and manage effective resolution of punch-list items.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Track departmental expenses and assist with budget forecasting and financial analysis.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Prepare detailed progress reports and contribute to refinement of operational best practices and processes.

Skills

Field leadership

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Multidisciplinary knowledge

Education

Technical degree in mechanical/electrical/structural/piping

Tools

Scheduling software

Cost control systems

Job description

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Field Engineer / Coordinator (Mechanical / Electrical / Structural)

Location: Oakville, ON, CA Toronto, ON, CA

Requisition ID:182855

Job Level:Mid Level

Department:Field Operations

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Join our team as a Project Coordinator / Field Engineer (Electrical, Mechanical or Structural), a pivotal role where you will actively contribute to the successful delivery of complex energy projects across Canada. This position combines hands-on field leadership with strategic project management tasks to ensure projects meet their safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets. You will serve as a central liaison among engineering teams, construction personnel, subcontractors, and project stakeholders, fostering effective communication and collaboration to drive project milestones forward. This role offers the opportunity to be deeply involved in multiple facets of project execution, making a significant impact on the timely and efficient completion of large-scale industrial initiatives.

District Overview

Ganotec is a full service, heavy industrial contractor serving the industrial sector across Canada. Ganotec typically self performs all major disciplines including, civil, structural steel erection, heavy mechanical equipment installation, process piping and electrical / instrumentation and controls. We conduct our business through a variety of commercial contract styles including full turnkey, EPC, design build, T&M and conventional discipline packages. We have always been a strong proponent of “partnering”, working in collaboration with owners, major equipment suppliers and engineers at the early stages of the project development phase to allow for a more cost-effective execution strategy for the project. Ganotec continues to position itself towards the future, constantly seeking growth opportunities yet never losing sight of what has made the company so successful.

Location

This position requires flexibility to travel where the work is located, including fly-in/fly-out assignments across Canada and the United States. Rotations could be 14/7 or 10/4.

Responsibilities

Field Leadership:

• Direct and supervise subcontractor operations on-site to guarantee adherence to strict safety and quality protocols.
• Lead comprehensive field inspections, execute safety audits, and conduct routine site walkthroughs to maintain high standards.
• Manage coordination of materials, workflow logistics, and site organization to optimize project execution.

Project Coordination:

• Develop, refine, and manage detailed work packages in close cooperation with engineering and construction departments.
• Maintain and update project schedules, monitor financial budgets, and control scope to align with project goals.
• Oversee delivery and management of crucial project documentation including design specs, as-built records, and turnover reports.

Technical & Administrative Duties:

• Review plans and specifications to identify potential risks and clarify technical details.
• Conduct material quantification and procurement activities, ensuring traceability and compliance.
• Support commissioning phases and manage effective resolution of punch-list items.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:

• Track departmental expenses and assist with budget forecasting and financial analysis.
• Prepare detailed progress reports and contribute to refinement of operational best practices and processes.

Qualifications

• Applicants should possess a technical degree or demonstrate equivalent professional experience in mechanical, electrical, structural or piping disciplines.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in project coordination or field supervision within industrial construction or energy sectors is required.
• Strong organizational abilities and effective communication skills are essential for managing multiple simultaneous priorities.
• Experience with project execution methodologies, scheduling software, and cost control procedures is highly valuable.
• Candidates must be willing to travel or relocate as project demands dictate; flexible fly-in/fly-out arrangements are offered. #LI-IS1

Working Conditions

Working Conditions:
This role primarily involves work at construction and industrial project sites, which require adherence to strict health and safety regulations and protocols. The position demands a high level of physical activity, including site inspections and travel between various locations. Work hours may vary depending on project phases, occasionally necessitating extended shifts or weekend presence to meet project deadlines. Personal protective equipment must be worn at all times on-site. The company supports a culture of safety and provides continuous training to ensure compliance and well-being of all personnel.

Other Requirements:

• 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
• Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation:$80,000/yr -$110,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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 discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

As a full-service, heavy industrial contractor, we’ve earned an industry-wide reputation for sticking to our high standards in everything we do.

We believe in the benefits of investing in our people. Around here, learning and improving go hand-in-hand with going to work each day. You’ll constantly increase your knowledge, sharpen your skills and gain new experiences.

If you're ready for a career that can take you places, look no further.

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.