About the Role
The Field Specialist will oversee construction for the Step-up Substation and Operations, Maintenance and Service Facility for the Ontario Line transit project. This role involves monitoring technical compliance, managing stakeholder interfaces, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met in a fast-paced, large-scale infrastructure environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor contractor activities to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
- Prioritize safety and maintain a safe workplace environment.
- Review contractor documentation including risk assessments, method statements, and inspection plans.
- Attend inspections on behalf of Metrolinx.
- Monitor contractor assurance activities and resolve non-conforming items.
- Assist superintendents and contractors in planning construction methods and procedures.
- Coordinate and resolve engineering or construction problems.
- Interpret design engineering drawings.
- Review design drawings, vendor/contractor drawings, and installation instructions.
- Track daily quantities for commodities reporting.
- Review field change notices, extra work orders, and back charge notices.
- Implement project control tools on-site.
- Assist in cost estimate preparation and review bills of materials.
- Prepare and maintain daily reports.
- Review updated contractor schedules.
- Provide input on constructability and lessons learned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent field experience.
- Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in infrastructure or transit construction.
- Experience in construction supervision or field engineering on large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and quality standards.
- Strong focus on safety.
- Proficiency in interpreting architectural and engineering drawings.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Bluebeam.
- Awareness of environmental compliance and industry quality standards.
Skills
- Construction engineering practices
- Technical documentation review
- Quantity tracking
- Project controls
- Cost estimation
- RSSOM systems (traction power, signaling, communications, rolling stock integration)
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
Location
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- 5–7 years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline
Salary/Compensations
- $95,000 to $140,000 CAD
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package (extended health, dental, vision, prescription coverage)
- Flexible healthcare and personal spending accounts
- Employer Group RRSP plan
- On-project training
About the Company
- Leading provider of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Construction Management services in Canada.
- 40 years of experience delivering solutions for energy, mining, infrastructure, and nuclear projects.
- Affiliate of Bechtel Corporation.
- Privately owned with long-term business planning.
Equal Opportunity
- Bantrel is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
- Bantrel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values Indigenous perspectives.
- Accommodations are available upon request for candidates.
