Field Representative - Electrical

Role: Field Representative - Electrical
Location: Calgary, AB
Job Type: Hybrid - WFH + In Office

Who We Are

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

At Smith + Andersen, our employees contribute to some of the most innovative and 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, parks, 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 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

The Calgary office of Smith + Andersen is seeking an Electrical Field Representative who specializes in electrical building services. With meticulous attention to detail, you thrive on bringing projects to life. Through careful review of contract documents, you compare contractors’ work to original contracts to see that projects are built to requirements. Working closely with both internal design team members and contractors, you are a natural born team player who enjoys building and maintaining strong relationships. Highly-motivated with a knack for clear communications, you are a dynamo with deadlines and managing multiple projects of varying sizes.

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
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified™
• Best Workplaces™ in Canada
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™
• Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Professional Services

What You'll Do

• Perform fire alarm verifications and issue fire alarm verification certificates.
• Perform Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems (IST) and issue IST certificates.
• Complete building condition assessments and generate technical due diligence and capital planning reports following company standards.
• Complete initial site visits with clients to investigate field electrical issues. Collect site information and collaborate with the internal electrical team to find a solution.
• Review construction document packages by searching for and identifying common constructability issues.
• Travel to multiple project sites to attend site meetings and review the construction progress on site
• Generate ongoing project field review reports following company standards
• Participate in the development and revisions to the construction administrative documents by assisting in producing site instructions and change notices as well as responding to contractor RFI’s.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with contractors.
• Coordinate site visits with designers, in order to help in their development by relaying practical construction experiences
• Ensure that sufficient information (ie photos and records) is obtained through the life of the contract to substantiate contractor's progress and final payment certificates. Review and process all contractor payment certificates.
• Ensure that contractor's work is completed according to plans, standards and specifications prior to approving work and progress payments.
• Establish clear expectations and collect relevant information from the contractors to assist in closing out building permits
• Any other tasks assigned by leadership or project managers as required to assist in the success of the firm, as it relates to contract administration.

Who You Are

• Possess 4 or more years of experience in the inspection and supervision of the construction of electrical building services. Journeyman or Master Electrical Trade Certificate is required.
• Sound knowledge of building codes, provincial health and safety act with respect to construction sites, design standards, construction administration and task manual, materials and methods associated with building construction.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize required computer software; including Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with systems such as fire alarm, communication and other specialized electrical systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity at the same time.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; able to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills along with well-developed problem solving, time management and organizational skills.
• Able to work in complex environment driven by project deadlines.
• Highly innovative with an attention to detail and an ability to accept direction.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Accommodations

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen is a trusted Canadian consulting engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as trusted mechanical and electrical consultants, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the 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 most exciting projects across Canada. From fully-integrated hospitals and welcoming schools, to healthy workplaces and secure transit stations, we have established lasting relationships with public and private sector clients across the country.

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

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 with which Smith + Andersen does not have agreement place. 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.