Field Representative - Mechanical

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 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 Vancouver office at Smith + Andersen is currently seeking a  Mechanical Field Representative . The Field Representative will specialize in mechanical 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:

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 for Inclusion

Best Workplaces for Professional Services

Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

What You’ll Do

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.

Complete building condition assessments and generate technical due diligence and capital planning reports following company standards.

Who You Are

A C.E.T. or Mechanical contractor with equivalent experience and abilities.

Minimum five years’ experience in mechanical design or construction in the building services industry

Understanding the applicability of relevant provincial building codes and standards.

Demonstrated ability to work in an environment driven by project deadlines.

Familiarity with systems such as fire alarm, communication and other specialized…