Wind Energy Field and Operations Specialist

Acuren Inspection, Inc.; Quebec; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP + Company match

Tuition grants

Discounted fitness memberships

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Acuren Wind in Canada seeks an Operations Field Specialist to support client sites in Quebec. You will advance field operations, deliver high-quality technical solutions, and contribute to wind energy projects within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in wind/renewables, energy, industrial or civil construction.
• 1-2 years of experience as Field Engineer, project lead, or Project Manager.
• Bilingual in French/English is considered a strong asset.
• Proficiency in contractor / subcontractor FE management, including mobilization / demobilization, pre‑qualification requirements and post-work assessment
• Experience in conducting Inspections and Site Audits. Previous technical knowledge of wind turbine construction and/or operation
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel, sometimes extensively, between project sites on short notice
• Strong PC computer skills (MS Office) required, MS Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Primavera Project Management preferred. SAP knowledge highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Define site level safety practices and protocol in alignment with organizational standards. Lead by example by following safety procedures and behaviors.
• Monitors project schedule, documenting any delays that could potentially affect schedule and/or project milestones. Works with Contracts to ensure cost overruns are documented and back charged; uses Procore, Excel and SAP to monitor site progress.
• Establishes and maintains highly effective relationships with the customer, BOP Contractor, Subcontractors, and internal partners.
• Presents wind turbine knowledge to drive cost management and audits technician progress for improvements.
• Reviews and validates all quality documentation, and site‑based change orders; communicates deficiencies.
• Ensures site data is updated in information systems for reporting and tracking, including milestone certifications.
• Responsible for installation quality, auditing turbine build phases and maintaining standards with contractor crews.
• Evaluates workmanship and leadership of installation crews; provides feedback to CM and procurement.
• Inspects work during construction to ensure plans and specs; coaches and mentors technicians.

Skills

Wind energy

Project management

Bilingual French/English

Safety leadership

Tools

Procore

SAP

Primavera P6

MS Office Suite

Job description

Position Summary

Acuren Wind has an exciting opportunity for and Operations Field Specialist to support our client site in Quebec. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting field operations, delivering high-quality technical solutions, and contributing to innovative projects within the wind energy sector. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional looking to grow their career in a dynamic, hands‑on environment while working alongside a collaborative and experienced team.

The Field Specialist, in partnership with the Construction Manager, will successfully meet and exceed key objectives & performance in the areas of safety & behavior, execution excellence, team alignment/engagement/motivation, customer loyalty, and financial performance.

Position Details:

• Rotation/Shift: 6 weeks on and 1 week off, with the week off being optional. During the 6-week period, the standard schedule will typically be 5 days on, 2 days off. Hours pending client requirements. This would vary depending on project and client requirements
• Start Date: November 2026
• Location & Travel: Quebec, Flights and accommodations provided
• Please note - Candidates who are bilingual (French/English) are preferred

Responsibilities

• Help to define site level safety practices and protocol in alignment with organizational standards. Lead by example by following safety procedures and behaviors. Champions the journey to an incident, injury and illness free culture and environment. Maintains close partnership with the Health, Safety and Environment department.
• Monitors project schedule, documenting any delays that could potentially affect schedule and/or project milestones. Works with Contracts department to ensure any cost overruns are correctly documented and back charged to applicable contractor. Utilizes various project software including Procore, Microsoft Excel and SAP to continuously monitor and record site progress, project schedule changes and submit daily forecasts to customer and subcontractors to effectively coordinate site operations.
• Establishes and maintains highly effective relationships with the customer, BOP Contractor, Subcontractors, and internal partners. Pursues “ambassador” status with customer(s) to maintain a site that is focused on customer loyalty excellence.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of wind turbine technology and work practices to help drive efficient cost management. Audits installation and commissioning technician progress and provides suggestions for improvements.
• Reviews and validates all quality documentation, and site‑based change orders. Prepares documentation and backup package for CM and PM. Communicates any quality documentation deficiencies with BOP contractor as needed.
• Ensures site data is updated and processed in a timely manner in the appropriate information systems for reporting and tracking purposes including summary of construction progress. Works with construction management team to submit and upload project milestone certifications.
• Responsible for installation quality, auditing each phase of turbine build and establishing the standard with the contractor / crews. Continuously monitors quality to the established standard, ay deviations to standard are documented in punch list.
• Evaluates workmanship, results, tooling, and leadership of installation crews, provides feedback and documentation to CM and procurement.
• Inspects work during construction to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Represents clients values and champions high standards of performance. Coaches, mentors and develops technicians

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in wind/renewables, energy, industrial or civil construction
• 1-2 years of experience as Field Engineer, project lead, or Project Manager, experience preferably in a related service, industrial or manufacturing setting
• Bilingual in French/English is considered a strong asset.
• Proficiency in contractor / subcontractor FE management, including mobilization / demobilization, pre‑qualification requirements and post-work assessment
• Experience in conducting Inspections and Site Audits. Previous technical knowledge of wind turbine construction and/or operation
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel, sometimes extensively, between project sites on short notice
• Strong PC computer skills (MS Office) required, MS Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Primavera Project Management preferred. SAP knowledge highly preferred

Benefits

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international publicly traded company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career.

Company Overview

Acuren’s strength begins with its people. Guided by our values—People First, Integrity Always, One Team, Higher Standards, and Innovative —we work to create safe, respectful, and high‑performing environments for our employees, clients, and communities.

We are honored that our people have recognized Acuren as worthy of inclusion in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 list of Canada’s Best Employers. This recognition reflects the importance we place on investing in our people, protecting everyone we work with, and acting with integrity in every engagement.

Acuren delivers comprehensive inspection, testing, certification, and asset integrity solutions that help organizations ensure critical assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for reliable performance. Our specialized expertise and advanced capabilities support clients across energy, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors.

Our services include inspection; traditional and advanced NDE/NDT; failure analysis; rope access; materials, field, and reliability engineering; drones; robotics; V-Deck; and condition-based monitoring. Through these capabilities, we help clients evaluate asset condition, manage operational risk, and make informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our work supports the integrity and safety of assets across petroleum refining, pipelines, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs more than 5,000 professionals who support mechanical integrity and inspection programs across industrial sectors.

Our approach is practical and focused: provide capable local teams with certified, well‑equipped personnel supported by trained and experienced leaders. Building on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, we continue to advance technical capabilities and support reliability programs that create value for clients and employees.

Accessibility accommodations are available to applicants upon request. The company uses AI-enabled tools to organize candidate responses; these tools may be used during the screening or assessment process.

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