Field Inspector

Stantec; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec in Edmonton is seeking a Field Coordinator to join our Community Development team focused on residential construction. You will work with survey staff, interpret drawings, and coordinate site activities with supervisors, contractors, utilities, sub consultants and municipal representatives.

The role requires field surveying with GNSS GPS and total stations, strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to manage budgets and safety records.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Adapt to a dynamic field environment and physically demanding outdoor work.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and manage survey assistants.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings.
• Coordinate site activities with supervisors, contractors, utilities, sub consultants, clients and municipal representatives.
• Coordinate and monitor earthworks, roads, utilities and related infrastructure.
• Perform field surveys using GNSS, total station and conventional equipment.
• Support project budgets, timelines, and record-keeping for CCC/FAC documentation.
• Champion site safety, training, scheduling, and record-keeping.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Education

2-year engineering accreditation

Tools

GNSS (GPS)

Total Station

Survey equipment

Job description

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

Our office in Edmonton is seeking a highly motivated Field Coordinator to become part of our dynamic team, focused on Community Development residential construction.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work independently as well as manage the work of survey assistants.
• Review and interpret engineering design drawings.
• Coordination of site; work with supervisors, contractors, utility agencies, sub consultants (geotechnical, electrical) clients and Municipal representatives.
• Construction coordination and monitoring (earthworks, underground installations, roads, shallow utility, parking lots, SWMF, special infrastructure, etc)
• Coordination of survey for site grading, storm and sanitary sewers, watermains, lot services and roadway construction layout
• Perform construction surveys using GNSS (GPS), electronic total station, and conventional survey equipment
• Assist with field schedule development, project tracking and staff accountability, project CCC and FAC documentation accuracy and timeliness, as well as engineering CCC/FAC team coordination to ensure consistency of records.
• Work with Project Team on project budgets ensuring your team is mindful and aware of the project budget and communicate regularly with Team Lead and PM on financial implications.
• Champion team worksite safety including training, scheduling and record keeping.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requires ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment
• You possess technical and mathematical skills along with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks in an outdoor environment in all weather conditions.
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record (will be required to arrange transportation to the work site).
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Safety footwear & appropriate clothing is a requirement. Stantec will provide safety vests, hard hats & and additional safety equipment required.

Core Competencies

• In addition to everyday tasks and project completion, the role of the Field Coordinator will be given to a highly motivated individual who strives to develop themselves, provide field staff leadership and guidance, and foster internal and external relationships.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and the ability to work with others.
• Results oriented individual who excels in multi-disciplinary environment
• Strong project planning and delivery experience
• Commitment to establishing and maintaining professional standards, quality and health and safety
• Strong leadership, business development, communication and team building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly effective in building and maintaining client relationships
• Skills in building relationships, fostering collaboration, and influencing change
• Adapt quickly to changing needs, are an excellent communicator and are comfortable advising upper management.
• Highly effective in building and maintaining client relationships
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and develop innovative plans that can be implemented
• Inspire project teams to higher levels of achievement - leading by example
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to collaborate across Community Development and greater Stantec.

Education and Experience

• The right candidate will also hold a 2-year technical accreditation in an engineering program from a recognized educational institution.
• Proven experience, with a minimum of 5-8 years of building relationships with clients, business leaders and team members

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Edmonton
Organization: BC-1161 CommDev-CA Alberta North
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Individual contributor
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 08/10/2026 03:10:38
Req ID: 1008247