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.