CSA Field Engineer & QA – In Situ Projects

Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

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reference
Job reference 1282805
location
Location Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published November 2, 2026

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Active participation in Suncor's safety programs including Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA), Critical Control Assurance (CCA), and contractor safety meetings.
  • Application of Suncor, industry, and job scope requirements in practical manner to construction activities.
  • Timely response to field inquiries and technical issues with practical solutions (answering RFI/FCN's). This includes field visits for problem analysis, discussion with contractor/Suncor construction, coordination with vendors and/or the Engineer of Record and may require engineering calculations.
  • Review and approval of shop drawing submittals.
  • Assisting construction contractors with interpretation of drawings and specifications.
  • Supporting the overall project team in achieving key project milestones.
  • Supporting the construction team in the development of Work Packages, scope definition, and provision of technical data for field-issued contracts.
  • Reviewing engineering work packages and construction work packages for errors or omissions and translating information to stakeholders in the turnover management system.
  • Reviewing Quality Plans, Inspection Test Plans (ITP), and other QA documents in a timely manner.
  • Progressive review of QA exhibits produced by contractor personnel, including field witnessing of activities defined in discipline-specific ITPs.
  • Initiating Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) of contractors as required.
  • Progressive audits and quality surveillance of contractors to verify adherence to project, industry, and job-specific requirements.
  • Reviewing construction quality procedures.
  • Conducting progressive inspections of workshop scope to identify deficiencies to the contractor.
  • Leading the Installation Work Package (IWP), construction and final walkdowns to identify and record deficiencies.
  • Closure of deficiencies through providing technical support and supplemental field verification.
  • Review of redline documentation to verify completeness against field construction and project change records.
  • Review of final project turnover packages to verify correctness and completeness of documents.
  • Participation in mechanical completion and transfer of care, custody, and control processes.
  • Review and closeout of:
    • Field Change Notice (FCN)
    • Design Change Notice (DCN)
    • Non-Conformance Reports (NCR)

Key Interfaces

  • Contractor field coordinators, foremen/superintendents, and QA personnel for coordinating inspections and resolving construction issues/concerns.
  • Suncor and contractor construction management teams to provide technical support and resolve constructability concerns.
  • Suncor and project management teams to provide technical support.
  • Project commissioning and owner representatives for inspections and discussion of technical issues requiring end-user input.
  • Engineer of Record to coordinate practical solutions to design concerns.

Role Requirements

  • Must be a P.Eng., registered in Alberta and able to authenticate professional work products.

Discipline Specific Items (FE/QA)

CSA

  • Familiar with Alberta and National Building Codes.

Work Location & Shift

  • Suncor Firebag Site.
  • 8x6 dayshift rotation.
  • 11.5 hours per day.
  • FIFO status with camp provided.
  • Flights from Edmonton and Calgary hubs.
  • Site transportation provided.

Recruiter Takeaways

Must-Haves

  • P.Eng. registered with APEGA (Alberta).
  • CSA/Civil/Structural/Architectural background.
  • Construction execution experience.
  • Strong QA/QC experience.
  • Experience with NCRs, FCNs, DCNs, ITPs, inspections, turnover packages, and contractor management.
  • Oil Sands / Heavy Industrial / Brownfield or Greenfield project experience.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Previous Suncor experience.
  • Firebag or Oil Sands major project experience.
  • Experience working directly with construction contractors and field execution teams.

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