Field Representative - Mechanical

Role: Field Representative - Mechanical
Location: Calgary, AB
Job Type: Hybrid (In-office + WFH)

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred and fifty employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, community centres, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

As a Field Representative with Smith + Andersen, you will provide leadership across multiple projects and act as an integration point between disciplines in the field, ensuring construction activities are coordinated, conflicts are identified early, and responses are aligned across the project team. You will oversee construction administration documentation across multiple disciplines, assign and support field staff on projects, and ensure consistency in reporting, interpretation of contract documents, and application of firm standards. Make your mark by impacting improved team coordination, reduced rework, and strengthened construction-phase decision-making, as well as actively contributing to TQM improvements and the advancement of multi-disciplinary field administration best practices.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)

• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account

• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)

• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)

• Purchase Time off Program

• Transit Subsidy Program

• Wide variety of community and social events

• Great Place to Work-Certified™

• Best Workplaces™ in Canada

• Best Workplace ™ in Ontario

• Best Workplaces for Inclusion™

• Best Workplaces for Professional Services ™

• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness ™

What You’ll Do

• Review construction document packages and identify constructability issues.

• Confirm the project designers, project managers, or project engineers have completed the Total Quality Management (TQM) process.

• Prepare and issue field review job reports in accordance with company standards.

• Attend site meetings and verify construction progress across multiple project sites.

• Monitor and ensure that the contractual legal documentation is being issued in a timely manner when S+A is the Prime Consultant.

• Review project status and collaborate with internal team members promptly to enable the Field Representative team to attend site meetings with no outstanding items.

• Share practical construction insights to inform and strengthen design team technical skills development.

• Confirm work completion against plans, standards and specifications prior to approving progress payments.

• Review Prime Consultant contractual obligations related to payment certification, including applicable local Construction Lien Act requirements.

• Define close-out requirements and obtain contractor documentation to support building permit close-out.

• Conduct building condition assessments and prepare technical due diligence and capital planning reports in accordance with company standards (applicable to select office locations).

• Lead and / or participate in witnessing of Fire Alarm Verification, according to CAN/ULC S537 (applicable to select office locations); Lead and / or participate in Integrated Systems Testing, according to CAN/ULC S1001 (applicable to select office locations)

Who You Are:

• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in applying our standard details, specifications, and installation standards.

• Lead the application and continuous improvement of our Total Quality Management (TQM) and processes across design deliverables.

• Ability to coach S+A team members on our role within the contractor/consultant environment, including a clear understanding of our obligations and where our responsibilities end.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both internal teams and external partners.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and arrive fully prepared for each project site meeting.

• Ability to mentor designers by sharing practical installation insights and contract administration issues encountered on site.

• Proactively escalate issues identified on site, involving the right stakeholders to support timely resolution, protect the project’s best interests, and manage S+A’s risk exposure.

• Strong understanding of applicable codes and industry standards and is experienced in their real-world application.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please advise the Human Resources Specialist with whom you are in contact.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Artificial Intelligence

Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.