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 via the App.
- Audit technicians to ensure tests are performed in accordance with established standards, GCE’s method statements, and audit checklists.
- 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 with the Contractor 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, and ensure all team members are working safely in high-risk project environments.
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.
- Working in laboratory and field.
- Requiring regular travel to active construction sites and high-risk project environments.
- Work involves outdoor exposure to varying weather conditions, heavy machinery, and active construction hazards.
- Requires flexibility to attend early morning pre-pour meetings or coordinate schedules outside of standard business hours.
Skills
- Construction materials testing
- Inspection
- Field quality control
- Deep foundation testing methodologies
- Mass concrete monitoring
- Leadership
- Supervisory experience
- Mentoring
- Training
- ASTM standards
- AASHTO standards
- Local provincial/municipal testing standards
- Technical writing
- Digital construction workflows
- Mobile reporting applications
- Conflict-resolution
- Negotiation
Location
- GTA, Ontario
Work Type
- Field
- Laboratory
- Onsite
- Outdoor
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
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 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.
- We believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
- GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Equal Opportunity
- Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. “GIP”, 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.
- We believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
- GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
