Job Description
The Field Service Manager oversees the construction, installation, and commissioning of engineered equipment and systems, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with technical specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements. This role provides technical oversight, coordination, and field leadership, making it ideal for an experienced electrical or mechanical professional looking to transition from hands-on work into a supervisory position while remaining closely involved in field operations and project execution.
Responsibilities
- Ensure equipment and systems are constructed, installed, and commissioned in accordance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations.
- Review engineering drawings, schematics, technical documentation, and construction packages to identify potential issues and ensure accuracy prior to execution.
- Conduct inspections at fabrication facilities and project sites to verify workmanship, installation quality, and readiness for testing and commissioning.
- Coordinate commissioning activities by arranging required tools, test equipment, technicians, and other resources.
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers to align field activities with project schedules, milestones, and budget requirements.
- Act as a key technical liaison between engineering teams, project management, customers, contractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
- Support troubleshooting efforts by identifying mechanical and electrical issues, guiding technicians on corrective actions, and assisting with technical decision-making.
- Monitor project progress and help ensure construction and commissioning activities remain on schedule and within project objectives.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to field teams while maintaining a hands-off, supervisory approach.
- Travel regularly to fabrication facilities and customer sites to oversee construction, installation, and commissioning activities.
- Maintain professionalism and composure in complex technical environments while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Essential Skills
- Strong mechanical and electrical systems knowledge gained through engineering, trades, or equivalent industrial experience.
- Experience working with industrial equipment such as generators, engines, rotating equipment, power systems, cooling systems, or related mechanical/electrical assets.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Hands-on field experience supporting installation, commissioning, maintenance, assembly, or construction activities in industrial environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities in demanding operational environments.
- Ability to remain organized and productive while managing competing priorities and project deadlines.
- Understanding of project execution fundamentals, including scheduling, resource planning, and cost awareness.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in power generation, industrial equipment, packaged systems, construction, manufacturing, or related industries.
- Exposure to commissioning processes, project coordination, scheduling, or cost tracking activities.
- Experience serving as a technical point of contact between customers, contractors, engineering teams, and field personnel.
- Interest in moving from a purely technical or hands-on role into a leadership and operational oversight position.
- Ability to work effectively in both office and field environments.
Work Environment
This is a fully on-site position that combines office-based planning and technical review with regular travel to manufacturing facilities, construction sites, and customer locations throughout Western Canada. Travel requirements will vary depending on project demands and may range from minimal travel to approximately 50% of working time. The role offers a balance of field exposure, stakeholder coordination, technical oversight, and project involvement within industrial and construction-focused environments. Standard work hours are based on a 37.5-hour work week.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Surrey, BC.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $61.54 - $76.92/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Surrey,BC.
À propos d'Actalent
Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d’ingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives d’ingénierie et de science grâce à l’accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent l’échelle, l’innovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, l’Asie et l’Europe, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de l’Engineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.
Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
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About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
