Mechanical & Electrical Construction Inspector

Mechanical & Electrical Construction Inspector

SearchLabs is working on behalf of an established Canadian
consulting engineering firm to recruit an experienced Mechanical &
Electrical Construction Inspector.

This is a field -focused position for someone who understands
how mechanical and electrical building systems are installed, tested,
coordinated, and completed in an active construction environment.

The successful candidate will conduct site inspections and
field reviews on projects across Canada, helping ensure that installed work
generally conforms to the engineering drawings, specifications, approved shop
drawings, and intended design.

This opportunity may suit someone from a mechanical or
electrical contractor, skilled -trades, commissioning,
construction -administration, inspection, or consulting engineering background.
A practical understanding of construction and the ability to communicate
effectively with contractors and trades will be more important than following
one specific career path.

The Role

Working with the firm’s engineering and project teams, you
will manage inspections across a varied portfolio of approximately 20–30 active
projects.

The portfolio includes projects of different sizes and
duration. Some assignments may involve recurring inspections throughout
construction, while others may require only one or two site visits.

Projects may include:

• Retail
  stores and shopping centres
  
• Grocery
  and food -store environments
  
• Commercial
  buildings
  
• Offices
  and tenant improvements
  
• Industrial
  facilities
  
• Warehouses
  and distribution centres
  
• Refrigerated
  or temperature -controlled spaces
  
• Multi -location
  construction and renovation programs
  

Responsibilities

• Conduct
  mechanical and electrical construction inspections and field reviews.
  
• Review
  installed work for general conformity with the project drawings,
  specifications, approved shop drawings, and applicable requirements.
  
• Inspect
  mechanical systems such as HVAC, plumbing, drainage, refrigeration,
  controls, fire protection, and associated equipment.
  
• Inspect
  electrical systems such as power distribution, lighting, emergency power,
  fire alarm, communications, security, and associated equipment.
  
• Identify
  incomplete, deficient, improperly coordinated, or non -conforming work.
  
• Prepare
  clear and timely field -review reports, including photographs,
  observations, deficiencies, and required follow -up.
  
• Communicate
  directly with general contractors, site superintendents, mechanical and
  electrical subcontractors, tradespeople, suppliers, clients, and
  consultants.
  
• Coordinate
  technical questions and site conditions with the firm’s engineers and
  designers.
  
• Monitor
  the progress and quality of mechanical and electrical installations.
  
• Participate
  in deficiency reviews, testing, commissioning, occupancy,
  substantial -performance, and project -closeout activities.
  
• Confirm
  that deficiencies have been addressed and document outstanding items.
  
• Organize
  site visits, reporting requirements, deficiencies, and follow -up
  activities across multiple active projects.
  
• Represent
  the consulting engineering firm professionally and constructively at
  project sites.
  

Travel

This role requires regular travel to project sites across
Canada.

Depending on project activity, the Inspector should
generally expect:

• Air
  travel approximately once per week.
  
• Approximately
  one overnight trip per week during busier periods.
  
• Some
  periods with only one or two overnight trips per month.
  
• Regular
  local and regional travel within Ontario.
  
• Occasional
  early -morning, evening, or off -hours visits based on construction
  schedules.
  
• Independent
  coordination of travel, site access, inspections, and reporting deadlines.
  

Candidates must be comfortable with frequent travel and
managing a geographically dispersed project portfolio.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in candidates with backgrounds such as:

• Mechanical
  or electrical contracting
  
• Mechanical
  or electrical skilled trades
  
• Building -systems
  commissioning
  
• Testing,
  adjusting, and balancing
  
• Consulting
  engineering
  
• Construction
  administration
  
• Construction
  inspection
  
• Quality
  assurance or quality control
  
• Facilities,
  building operations, or technical field services
  

You may be a licensed tradesperson, engineering
technologist, commissioning specialist, experienced superintendent,
construction inspector, or consulting engineering professional.

Experience inspecting both mechanical and electrical systems
is preferred, although candidates with deep expertise in one discipline and
strong exposure to the other will also be considered.

Qualifications

• Approximately
  seven or more years of relevant construction, contracting, trades,
  commissioning, inspection, or consulting experience.
  
• Strong
  practical knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical building systems.
  
• Experience
  reading construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, equipment
  submissions, and installation details.
  
• Ability
  to identify deficient workmanship, incomplete installations, coordination
  problems, and deviations from the design documents.
  
• Understanding
  of construction sequencing, testing, commissioning, deficiencies, and
  project closeout.
  
• Familiarity
  with relevant Canadian building, electrical, fire, plumbing, and
  mechanical codes and standards.
  
• Strong
  communication skills and the ability to speak credibly with contractors
  and trades.
  
• Clear,
  concise, and professional written -reporting skills.
  
• Ability
  to manage approximately 20–30 projects of varying size, complexity, and
  duration.
  
• Strong
  organization, follow -through, and personal accountability.
  
• Ability
  to work independently and make practical field decisions.
  
• Willingness
  and ability to travel regularly throughout Canada.
  
• Valid
  driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation.
  
• Legally
  entitled to work in Canada.
  

Assets

Any of the following would be beneficial but are not
mandatory:

• Red
  Seal certification in a mechanical or electrical trade
  
• Certified
  Engineering Technologist or Certified Technician designation
  
• Commissioning
  certification or commissioning -agent experience
  
• Mechanical
  or electrical engineering diploma or degree
  
• Professional
  Engineer designation
  
• Experience
  with a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm
  
• Experience
  with grocery, food -store, retail, refrigeration, warehouse, distribution,
  commercial, or industrial projects
  
• Experience
  supporting national clients or multi -site construction programs
  
• Familiarity
  with digital field -reporting or construction -management platforms
  

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to apply practical
construction knowledge within an established consulting engineering
environment.

You will work on a varied national project portfolio,
interact directly with contractors and trades, and play an important role in
identifying issues before they affect project quality, performance, schedule,
or closeout.

The role offers considerable independence and is well suited
to someone who enjoys being in the field, solving practical problems,
maintaining strong professional relationships, and taking ownership of their
work.

Compensation

The expected base salary range is $100,000–$125,000
annually.

The successful candidate’s compensation will be determined
based on relevant construction and inspection experience, technical knowledge,
professional or trade designations, multidisciplinary capabilities, and ability
to manage a national project portfolio.

Additional information regarding benefits, travel expenses,
vacation, and other employment terms will be discussed during the recruitment
process.

Application

Please apply with a current résumé outlining your
mechanical, electrical, construction, commissioning, or inspection experience.

Applications will be reviewed by:

SearchLabs

SearchLabs welcomes applications from qualified candidates
with varied professional, educational, contracting, and trades backgrounds.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Compensation Transparency

The expected compensation range for this role is $100,000
– $125 000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. This
position may include benefits bonus and other options depending on the position
and employee agreement.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen,
assess, or make hiring decisions for this role. All applications are
reviewed and evaluated by our recruitment team.

Vacancy Status

This posting represents a current vacancy.

Additional Notes 

Compensation discussions and negotiation guidance will be
provided during the hiring process as appropriate.