About the Role
The Field Coordinator oversees and coordinates field and laboratory testing activities to ensure compliance with quality standards and project requirements. This role is critical in managing field operations, supervising technicians, reviewing technical reports, and ensuring adherence to testing standards, safety protocols, and digital workflows.
Responsibilities
- Perform and supervise laboratory and field testing.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate daily testing and inspection schedules, coordinating resources across multiple active projects.
- Review and technically approve assigned Daily Field Reports and inspection reports.
- Ensure field-level compliance and adherence to digital workflows.
- Audit technicians to ensure tests are performed in accordance with established standards.
- Formally communicate findings and deficiencies to the Project Coordinator, Project Manager, and Engineering Manager.
- Remain responsive to the Quality Department for adherence to reporting and compliance requirements.
- Enforce adherence to equipment and instruments sign-out / sign-in protocols.
- Attend pre-activity meetings to confirm all required materials, personnel, equipment, design specifications, and testing protocols are in place.
- Act as a technical mediator for field disputes regarding test failures, providing expertise to ensure impartial and standardized re-testing procedures.
- Escalate issues to management within a timely manner.
- Perform, train personnel, supervise, and document specialized testing procedures.
- Enforce all company and site safety policies, including conducting regular safety meetings.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in construction materials testing (CMT), inspection, and field quality control.
- Familiar with deep foundation testing methodologies (such as SHAPE, TIP, SQUID) and mass concrete monitoring.
- Strong leadership or supervisory experience with the ability to mentor and train field technicians.
- Advanced knowledge of ASTM, AASHTO, and local provincial/municipal testing standards.
- Excellent technical writing skills for reviewing and approving Daily Field Reports.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, CCIL, or NICET levels).
- Strong team relations, conflict-resolution and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency with digital construction workflows and mobile reporting applications.
Skills
- Construction materials testing
- Inspection
- Field quality control
- Deep foundation testing methodologies
- Mass concrete monitoring
- Leadership
- Supervisory skills
- Mentoring
- Training
- ASTM standards
- AASHTO standards
- Local provincial/municipal testing standards
- Technical writing
- Digital construction workflows
- Mobile reporting applications
- Conflict-resolution
- Negotiation skills
Location
- GTA, Ontario
Work Type
- Working in laboratory and field
- Requiring regular travel to active construction sites
- Requires flexibility to attend early morning pre-pour meetings or coordinate schedules outside of standard business hours
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience in construction materials testing (CMT), inspection, and field quality control.
Education Level
- Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
Salary/Compensations
- $26.00 - $30.00 per year
Benefits
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
About the Company
- Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP) is one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing construction companies, designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality.
- GIP has the unique ability to self-perform all project scopes without reliance on subcontractors.
- The work GIP does impacts lives by shaping communities and cities through the design, delivery, and maintenance of infrastructure.
- GIP is committed to recycling and reusing materials, focusing on sustainability.
- GIP fosters a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Equal Opportunity
- Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.
- We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.
- GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
