Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Field Specialist (Tunnels), COM
Accenture
Other Engineering
Canada · Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Jul 11, 2025
Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Field Specialist (Tunnels), COM
Toronto Job No. 1326
Job Description
- (Internal Title: Construction Management III)
- Pre-Field Operation Responsibilities
- Preparation and Planning:
- Reviewing project requirements and ensuring all necessary plant, equipment, services and materials are provided, tested and operational pre-tunnelling
- Understanding the scope of work, technical drawings, and specifications
- Coordinating with project managers, construction managers, designers and other team members to clarify objectives and align on timelines
- Conducting risk assessments and planning for safety measures and compliance with industry standards
- Attending briefings and training sessions as required
- Verifying spare parts, replacement tools, and resources are ready and available for the TBM tunnelling operations
- Attending and providing input into internal and contractor meetings (including TBM readiness reviews, pre-construction meetings, ES&H
- On-Site or Field Operation Responsibilities
- Technical Expertise:
- Providing hands-on technical support, troubleshooting issues, and implementing solutions in real-time
- Applying specialized Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) tunnelling knowledge to solve on-site problems or complete tasks
- Inspecting and witnessing acceptance testing of major tunnelling equipment to ensure proper functioning and compliance with operational and safety standards
- Monitoring EPB TBM operating parameters against the predefined values and reporting deviations, deficiencies and concerns to the contractor’s site team and the Tunnel Construction Manager
- Monitoring and reporting on delays and breakdowns of critical tunnelling plant and equipment
- Reviewing ground and utility settlement monitoring data against the predicted values and raising any trends, breaches or concerns to the contractor’s team, Tunnel Construction Manager
- Coordination and Supervision:
- Working closely with other on-site staff (including the contractors tunneling and station construction teams, engineers and EH&S) to ensure work is completed efficiently and to specification
- Supervising contractors tunnelling site activities, providing them with technical guidance and support as necessary
- Liaising with project managers, engineers, and clients to provide progress updates or seek clarification on complex issues
- Managing tunnel interfaces and access requirements with the underground structures being constructed in parallel with the tunnels (includes two stations, two tunnel portals and a crossover) and the follow-on contracts
- Quality Control and Safety Compliance:
- Conducting quality assurance checks to ensure that the work complies with technical standards, specifications, and industry regulations
- Monitoring site safety practices, ensuring that proper safety protocols are followed, and reporting any safety concerns
- Filling out field reports to document tasks completed, any issues encountered, and actions taken to address those issues
- Checking and verifying the contractor records including materials and consumables, labor hours, production rates and downtime
- Client & External Relations and Reporting:
- Addressing any concerns or questions from the client, stakeholders, interfacing contracts amongst others and escalating issues when necessary
- Preparing detailed field reports to summarize activities, outcomes, and any recommendations for further actions or follow-ups
- Working Conditions
- Office-based and on-site
Qualifications
- Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in Construction Management in the area of specialty
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in an Engineering or Construction Management field
- Licenses OR Certifications:
- Holding a recognized certification in area of specialty
- Skills and Competencies:
- Working closely with the project teams, engineers, and other specialists to align on project goals and timelines
- Providing input to project managers, construction managers or engineers regarding technical difficulties encountered in the field and potential solutions
- Participating in team meetings to share knowledge and expertise
- Partnering and collaborating with the Contractors tunnelling team working as an Integrated Project Team
- In-depth understanding of prevailing Construction means and methods in area of specialty
- Proven capability to effectively lead a small team in Construction Management
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
- Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Expert in other Construction-related software applicable to the area of specialty
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
- Must have demonstrated experience effectively relaying and receiving critical and technical information (written and verbal) to varied audiences
- Expert ability to work collaboratively in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
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