Field EngineerToronto, OntarioSUMMARYGreen Infrastructure Partners Inc. is seeking a high-caliber professional to lead the integration of design and field operations for complex Support-of-Excavation (SOE) and Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) projects. In this role, you will serve as the critical link between design intent and site execution within dense urban environments.
PRIMARY SCOPE OF ROLEField Engineering & Execution- Plan and sequence SEM rounds (drift headings, face support, shotcrete cycles).
- Coordinate SOE systems (soldier piles/lagging, secant/diaphragm walls, sheet piles, tiebacks/soil nails, struts/walers).
- Oversee excavation activities, temporary works, utility protections, and traffic staging.
- Monitor geotechnical instrumentation (extensometers, piezometers, inclinometers, load cells); interpret trends and escalate exceedances.
- Support dewatering plans and groundwater management in accordance with permits and discharge limits.
- Lead ITPs, hold points, trials (e.g., shotcrete panels/cores), material approvals, and field quality records.
- Conduct face mapping, ground classification, and daily reports (advance, support installed, stand-up time, incidents).
Technical Coordination- Review drawings, models, and method statements; raise RFIs; coordinate shop drawings and temporary works designs.
- Interface with design teams (geotech/structural), survey, and subcontractors to resolve field clashes and constructability issues.
- Validate as-builts, survey control, and settlement/convergence control measures.
- Contribute to risk registers, trigger/action response plans, and mitigation during adverse ground conditions.
Planning & Controls- Develop short-interval lookahead schedules; align crews, plant, and material logistics to milestones.
- Track production rates (advance per shift, shotcrete volumes, anchors installed)
- Support cost control/changes (quantity tracking, time-impact analysis).
Safety & Compliance- Enforce OHS requirements, confined space protocols, ventilation, gas testing, dust/noise management, and emergency response readiness.
- Lead/participate in JHAs, toolbox talks, and incident investigations.
- Ensure compliance with permits, environmental constraints, and municipal/rail/transit corridor requirements, as applicable.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS- Education: B.Eng./B.Sc. in Engineering or related Discipline
- Experience:5-8 years in heavy civil/underground construction with direct exposure to shoring, deep excavation, and/or SEM.
- Credentials: P.Eng. (or eligible) preferred; EIT considered with strong field record.
- Work Authorization:Permanent Resident of Canada (or Canadian citizen).
- Training (assets): Working at Heights, Confined Space, WHMIS, First Aid; rail/transit safety certifications.
- Valid driver's license; ability to travel across project sites.
- Site-based role with shift work (nights/weekends) as required by excavation and tunneling sequences.
- Physically able to work in tunnel environments (confined spaces, variable temperatures, PPE).
Technical Skills- Proficient with AutoCAD / Civil 3D; Bluebeam; MS Project or Primavera P6 for short-interval planning.
- Familiarity with geotechnical design/analysis tools (e.g., Rocscience RS2/RS3 or Slide, PLAXIS, gINT) and instrumentation platforms.
- Experience with shotcrete QA/QC and SEM documentation (e.g., core tests, rebound, layer thickness control).
- Strong survey coordination, tolerance management, and as-built workflows
Soft Skills- Calm under pressure; decisive in the face of changing ground conditions and live-urban constraints.
- Strong communicator-able to align designers, supers, subs, and inspectors.
- Detail-oriented with a safety-first mindset and proactive risk management.
WHAT WE OFFER- Expected Base Salary: $75,000-$95,000 per year. The actual base salary will depend on several factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity, work location and market expectations.
- Annual performance-based bonus.
- Comprehensive group benefits program.
- Retirement savings program.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
DisclaimersArtificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: AI tools are not used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing job vacancy.
GIP does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners directly engaged by our Human Resources team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
