Systems Field Engineer/Coordinator

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada. 

Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT - a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community's transportation landscape Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come

We are looking for an experienced Systems Field Engineer/Coordinator who will be responsible for defined coordination activities occurring across the systems construction group:

• Communications

• Signaling

• Traction Power

• Overhead Catenary System

• Responsible for supervising the Systems warehouse and the associated budget.

• Participate in the warehouse cost control monthly and report deviations to the systems segment manager, if any.

• Monitor the inventories and report to accounting for the various Systems disciplines.

• Gather data from each Systems' group and prepare reporting with systems segment manager for upper management.

• Gather data and monitor the Cost Of Non-Quality (CONQ) log for all systems.

• Monitor the snagging log for all systems.

• Implementation and monitoring of the systems installation progress trackers.

• Monitoring systems readiness trackers with Systems teams and their predecessors, and report to the Systems manager.

• Participate in Scheduling workshops for the various Systems disciplines to plan the works and pre-requisites required from other segments.

• Gather data from each Systems' group and prepare reporting as requested by the systems segment manager.

• Represent the Systems group in meetings, audits or similar events as required.

• Actively represent the company in a professional manner at all times by providing clear on-site communication / clear understandable works reports / regular communication with the concerned parties responsible for timely escalation of any issues or occurrences.

• Other duties assigned by Line Manager.

• Completed post-secondary degree or diploma in engineering

• 1-2 years' proven experience in a previous similar role

• Experience with Overhead Catenary Systems, Signaling, Communications and Traction Power is an asset

• Heavy civil construction experience, preferably in LRT or similar public infrastructure projects

• Good user of all Microsoft Office tools & AutoCad.

• Good communication skills, ability to plan and organize daily activities, action-oriented, high ability to analyze and resolve problems, ability to perform under pressure and able to be flexible and adapt to dynamic environments.

• Ability to negotiate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions

Skills, Competencies, Attributes

• Ability to read and interpret contract specifications, drawings and other construction documents

• Proven leadership skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated organizational skills within a multi-deadline project

• Ability to work in field or office as required

• Highly motivated, able to complete assignments with minimal direct supervision

• Flexibility to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet the time demands of unpredictable activities

• Capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic environment

• Effective and efficient problem solving and decision-making skills, thoughtful, proactive and creative

• Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US

At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.