At CEM Engineering, we believe in empowering individuals to develop their careers and become key contributors to the clean energy revolution. Picture yourself at the forefront of innovative hydrogen, biogas, RNG, power and carbon capture projects, leading with skill and passion as you make a marked difference in our world. Are you ready to harness your technical expertise and project management capabilities to develop professionally and to shape a more sustainable future? Here, your value, experience, and commitment to quality are not just appreciated—they’re instrumental in driving success. With CEM Engineering, you don’t just join a team; you embark on a journey of continuous growth and purpose, shaping your own story as you contribute meaningfully to our collective mission.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a Project Manager reporting to a Project Director at CEM Engineering, you will play a pivotal leadership role in delivering innovative projects that surpass client expectations while upholding our financial and quality standards. Joining am integrated and collaborative project delivery team, your contribution will be instrumental in achieving our clients’ energy and environmental goals.

KEY RESULTS AREAS

• Develop and maintain client trust and confidence.
• Exceed client expectations for project delivery, coordination, and performance.
• Complete projects on time and on budget while managing the Project Team effectively..
• Effective management of Stakeholders, subcontractors, and project partners
• Mange and deliver scope to support client and CEM needs.
• Manage change and generate revenue from existing clients.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, you will:

• Demonstrate your comprehensive understanding of project lifecycle.
• Effectively manage and administer project delivery and engineering contracts.
• Oversee projects to ensure timely, on-budget, and scope-compliant delivery.
• Manage change orders to prevent unfunded scope creep.
• Foster and strengthen relationships with clients and other Stakeholders involved in the projects.
• Assemble and coordinate the team of engineering and design staff, sub-consultants, and other project support personnel.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of technical, regulatory, commercial, and contractual project requirements.
• Lead project planning and implementation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with CEM’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Program.
• Coordinate with site construction and commissioning managers.
• Proactively identify and communicate project risks to clients and senior leadership for effective mitigation.
• Prepare Project Execution Plans for projects, and mange project execution according to approved plans.
• Manage project costs vs. approved budgets and make decisions to adjust the execution plans as needed.
• Prepare inputs for invoice preparation and validate client invoices prior to submittal.
• Prepare Purchase Orders and manage subcontractors for services and supply scope.
• Approve vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Conduct regular project reviews and provide progress reports to client and CEM Management
• Manage and complete components of Project Reports including progress reports, risk registers, cost status, change management reports, document lists, schedules, and others as required.
• Demonstrate strong project documentation skills through effective organization and submittal of project documentation, record-keeping and project file maintenance, in alignment with the Project Administration group..
• Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders and the Project Team to deliver messages efficiently and appropriately, while providing the basis for confidence and trust.
• Assist Project directors and Business Development groups to identify and develop market opportunities and secure new projects with both existing and new clients.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to support project execution.
• Contribute to project sales by providing valuable input on scoping, proposals, estimates, budgets, and fee development.
• Lead proposal efforts, and skillfully prepare estimates and budgets as requested.
• Actively participate in project negotiations and collaborate on team selection.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• 5 years of experience in project and delivery and consulting environment.
• Proven track record of excellence in client relationship development and maintenance.
• Experience in renewable energy i.e., hydrogen production systems, hydrogen applications, RNG/Biogas, power generation.
• Experience in permitting and technical approvals processes.
• Solid foundation of technical engineering knowledge and exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in either Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Structural Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, is preferred.
• Professional Project Management designation (PMP) is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage teams, clients, and external stakeholders (utilities, sub-consultants, equipment vendors, etc.).
• Strong presentation and face-to-face communication skills as this role involves significant direct client interaction.
• Preferred qualification: French language skills are valued.
• Experience working with Quality Assurance and Quality Management Systems is valued.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the above, we expect you to:

• Support your manager and CEM management with miscellaneous tasks, project requirements, and corporate needs.
• Be willing to share your experience and knowledge with colleagues from diverse technical backgrounds.
• Ability to travel to job sites and third-party offices, when required.
• Demonstrate effective technical writing, organizational, and time management skills.
• Be fluent in standard office software.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

We value the following personal attributes in our Project Managers:

• Embrace and embody CEM Engineering’s Core Values: Kind, Humble, Adaptable, and Committed to Excellence
• Commitment to staying updated with the latest developments in the profession.
• Results driven individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a willingness to share knowledge and support others.
• Empathy
• Task ownership, accountability for results
• Ability to utilize sound professional judgement.
• Strives for excellence in all aspects of life.
• Ability to directly interface with Client and flexibility of adjusting the level of technical communication, based on Client’s technical affinity

CEM Engineering is actively seeking an exceptional Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the renewable energy revolution forward. Our company is at the forefront of innovative hydrogen, biogas and RNG projects, and we are looking for someone who possesses both technical experience and a passion for sustainability. You will have the opportunity to lead and contribute to projects that make a tangible difference in our world, while providing exceptional service to our clients. At CEM Engineering, we value your experience, commitment to quality, and dedication to shaping a more sustainable future. Join our team and embark on a rewarding journey where you will continuously grow both professionally and personally, while making a meaningful impact on our collective mission.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a senior full-time position intended to provide the successful candidate with an opportunity for professional growth within CEM Engineering. This position offers a hybrid work environment, in which you will work two days in office and three days working remotely, from your home office. You have the flexibility to work in office more than two days, if desired.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the planning, design, construction, and estimation of cost for company projects.
• Assist in the preparation and review of contract drawings and documents.
• Participate in design and construction schedules and monitor progress of various projects and their conformance to design and construction schedules.
• Provide site inspection in order to monitor progress and ensure compliance with all safety and government regulations.
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geological data to plan projects.
• Provide feedback and advice regarding the civil and structural aspects of company projects to management and other project leaders. Supervise the preparation and review of contract drawings and documents.
• Participate in the preparation of project contract documents.
• Deliver projects on budgets and within identified schedules.
• Analyzing the section budget for reasonability, needs, and justification.
• Participate in technical reviews and provide recommendations regarding designs and reports prepared by engineers.
• Ensure that clients are satisfied with CEM services through professional conduct, diligent response and maintaining successful relationships
• Provides expertise in their area of specialization
• Will be required to support engineering proposals and business development.
• Interface and manage work done by subcontracting consultant companies.
• Resource planning for projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Civil/Structural Engineer who is customer-focused with 10+ years of working experience in our niche industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering – Civil/Structural major.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario or in the Province of Alberta with good standing.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in consulting services involving industrial construction projects in Canada.
• Experience with power generation and electrical distribution infrastructure design
• Experience with natural gas and hydrogen processing infrastructure projects would be an asset.
• Experience with Canadian (especially Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta) and US building codes.
• Experience with municipal and regional permitting activities, including familiarity with technical and commercial application process expectations.
• Familiarity with farm building code of Canada (FBCC)
• Familiar with estimating.
• Familiar with schedule preparation
• Experience with field support and construction.
• Experience with interfacing with architectural design
• Familiarity with structural Engineering, civil Engineering and architectural service subcontracts
• Requires civil/structural engineering experience on projects similar to CEM’s area of expertise.
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt in a small, but dynamic consulting firm.
• Understanding of engineering project lifecycle.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills to manage the team, the client, and external parties (utilities, sub-consultants, equipment vendors, etc.).
• Technical writing skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Fluency in standard office software.
• Experience with technical software

Structural Experience

Experience in/with:

• Structural steel design
• Structural concrete design (reinforced)
• Concrete block and brick
• Building design for heavy industrial buildings
• Noise mitigation and fireproofing techniques and material
• Dynamic analyses (seismic)
• Dynamic analysis for rotating equipment
• Design of pipe supports, pipe racks, thrust blocks.
• Raft foundation design
• Pile foundation design
• Foundation design for rotating equipment.
• Review of structural steel connection detail drawings.

Civil Experience

• Experience in/with:
• Earthworks (site grading, bulk earthworks)
• Site drainage (plant site drainage, storm water ponds, culverts, open channel, and flood control)
• Backfilling and compaction for buried piping.
• Roads (plant access and haul roads)
• Site investigation (planning and scoping of site)
• Geotechnical Study Specifications, Review, and Interfacing

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to share his/her experience and knowledge with fellow colleagues having different technical backgrounds.
• Willing to lead a team of less experienced engineers and offer mentorship.
• Willing to travel occasionally to job sites and other third-party offices.
• Ability to travel to CEM offices for coordination purposes.
• Aligned with CEM’s core values.
• Must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Landed Immigrant who is in the process of becoming a Permanent Resident.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to remaining current with developments in profession.
• Results driven individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a willingness to share knowledge and support others.
• Ability to directly interface with Client and flexibility of adjusting level of technical communication, based on Client’s technical affinity.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate! Would you be interested in joining our team? Send us your cover letter and resume.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Recruitment/HR Coordinator. This role is crucial in supporting both the recruitment and human resources functions of our organization. We are looking for a proactive individual who understands the importance of actively seeking and attracting qualified candidates. The successful candidate will lead the charge and take the initiative to actively engage in candidate acquisition rather than relying solely on sourcing from a pool of inactive employees. The candidate will play a key role in attracting and retaining top talent while also contributing to the overall efficiency of HR processes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/SERVICES

Recruitment Responsibilities:

Talent Sourcing and Acquisition:

• Utilize various channels to source and attract qualified candidates.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to assess candidate qualifications.
• Coordinate and participate in recruitment events, job fairs, and other networking activities.

Interview Coordination:

• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers and candidates.
• Communicate effectively with candidates to ensure a positive recruitment experience.
• Collect and provide timely feedback to candidates and hiring teams.

Onboarding:

• Assist in the development and execution of onboarding processes for new hires.
• Coordinate orientation sessions and ensure a smooth transition for new employees.

Job Posting and Advertising:

• Draft compelling job descriptions and post openings on relevant platforms (i.e., Indeed, LinkedIn, University Boards, etc.).
• Monitor the effectiveness of different recruitment channels and make recommendations for improvement.

HR Coordinator Responsibilities:

Employee Records Management:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
• Facilitate documentation for new hires, terminations, and other employment changes.

HR Policy Implementation:

• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure that policies are up to date in accordance with current legislation and make necessary internal policy changes.
• Ensure employees are aware of and comply with company policies.

Performance Management:

• Contribute to the performance appraisal process, including scheduling reviews and tracking performance documentation.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure timely and constructive feedback is provided to employees.

Employee Recognition:

• Coordinate and participate in the planning of employee recognition programs.
• Organize and celebrate employee anniversaries, birthdays, and other milestones.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive and supportive workplace culture.
• Other duties as required.

LEADERSHIP

Reports directly to the Director of Human Resources, who will provide training, mentoring and leadership in this role.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• College Certificate or University Degree in Human Resources
• CHRP preferred, or in the process of obtaining certification for CHRP
• Proven experience in recruitment and HR coordination roles
• Strong understanding of HR principles, practices and employment law
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Professional, team-oriented, organized, adaptable, and dependable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
• Aligned with CEM Core Values

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES/MEASURABLES

• Increase of candidates in the resource pipeline
• Expediency in the recruitment process

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• More than 2 years of relevant experience

LOCATION

• St Catharines Office at 25 Corporate Park Drive – minimum 2 days per week in office
• Possibility of visiting the Oakville office once per month