Project Manager - Biogas

Project Manager – Biogas

Job Posting

At CEM Engineering, we believe in empowering individuals to become key contributors to the renewable energy revolution. Picture yourself at the forefront of innovative biogas & RNG projects, leading with skill and passion as you make a marked difference in our world by serving our clients well. Are you ready to harness your technical expertise and project management capabilities, not just to develop professionally, but also 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 at CEM Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional projects that surpass client expectations while upholding our financial and quality standards. Joining a collaborative project delivery team, you will have the opportunity to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Your contribution will be instrumental in achieving our clients' energy and environmental goals.

KEY RESULTS AREAS

• Client’s expectations are exceeded for each project for which a Project Manager is responsible.
• Projects for which the Project Manager is responsible are completed on time and on budget.
• Generate additional revenue from existing clients.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, you will:

• Proactively identify and communicate project risks to clients and senior leadership for effective mitigation.
• Coordinate with site construction and commissioning managers.
• Manage change orders and prevent scope creep.
• Actively participate in fee negotiation and collaborate on team selection.
• Conduct regular project reviews and provide progress reports.
• Contribute to project sales by providing valuable input on scoping, proposals, estimates, budgets, and fee development.
• Oversee projects to ensure timely, within-budget, and scope-compliant delivery.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to drive project execution.
• Coordinate and assemble engineering and design staff, sub-consultants, and project support personnel.
• Effectively manage and administer engineering contracts.
• Lead the proposal effort, and skillfully prepare the fee budget.
• Lead project planning and implementation efforts.
• Exhibit strong project documentation skills for record-keeping purposes.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of technical, regulatory, commercial, and contractual project requirements.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the engineering project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with CEM's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Program.
• Foster and strengthen relationships with clients involved in the projects.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage teams, clients, and external stakeholders (utilities, sub-consultants, equipment vendors, etc.).
• Previous experience in a consulting firm.
• Consulting environment experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in either Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Structural Engineering.
• Experience in power generation, renewal natural gas (RNG), and preferably with rotating machinery generation.
• Solid foundational technical engineering knowledge and exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Professional Project Management designation (PMP) is a plus.
• Preferred registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, in good standing.
• Customer-focused mindset with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in managing engineering projects.
• Strong presentation and face-to-face communication skills as this role involves direct client interaction.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the above, we expect you to:

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

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

We value the following personal attributes in our Project Managers:

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