Intermediate / Senior Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Engineer

CEM Engineering is actively seeking an exceptional Intermediate / Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Engineer to join our dynamic team. As an Intermediate / Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Control 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 expertise 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 position is intended to provide the successful candidate with a technical leadership role within CEM Engineering.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will:

• Ensure that clients are satisfied with CEM services through professional conduct, diligent response and maintaining successful relationships.
• Design and develop electrical, instrumentation, and control systems to high specifications focusing on economy, safety, reliability, quality, and sustainability.
• Provide expertise in your area of specialization.
• Lead a project team consisting of engineers and designers/drafting. Projects typically include cogeneration or CHP (gas turbine, steam turbine, and reciprocating engine prime movers), industrial steam plants, hot water and chiller plants, renewable natural gas (RNG), hydrogen, and district energy projects.
• Coordinate the development of the project concept and lead the project from concept to detailed contract documents (Issued for Construction drawings and specifications), and through construction (contract administration) and commissioning.
• Assume project management tasks and responsibilities to plan, track, and forecast project performance.
• Support engineering proposals and business development.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• 7+ years of relevant working experience as a customer-focused Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Engineer.
• Fundamental technical engineering knowledge and strong problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer in one or more of the Canadian provinces in good standing.
• High and medium voltage substation design, especially protection and control systems.
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt in a small, but dynamic consulting firm.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage the team, the client, and external parties (utilities, sub-consultants, contractors, equipment vendors, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical writing skills.
• Proficiency in standard office software (e.g., Office 365).

Experience in process industrial and power consulting, specifically, and for example:

• Single Line Diagrams
• AC/DC Schematics
• High- and Medium-Voltage Power System Protection and Controls
• Power Generation and Distributed Generation Interconnection Requirements
• Relay Settings, Programming, and Commissioning
• Power System Studies using ETAP and/or EasyPower (e.g., Arc Flash, Coordination, Load Flow, Grounding)
• Equipment Specifications and Bid Evaluation
• P&IDs
• Instrument List and Data Sheets
• Instrument Location Drawings
• I/O Lists
• Control Narratives
• Cause & Effect Diagrams / Shutdown Key
• SCADA
• Control Cable Lists, Block Diagrams, and Termination Lists
• Control/Network Architecture Drawings
• Control System / PLC Specifications
• Loop Diagrams
• Factory/Site Acceptance Tests

Project leadership skills (includes budget / schedule responsibility, change management, and engineering project lifecycle)

Project documentation including (but not limited to):

• meeting agendas and minutes
• reports
• scope summaries
• equipment evaluations
• cost comparisons
• design criteria
• project updates

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the above, we expect you to:

• Support the electrical team with miscellaneous tasks including project requirements and corporate requirements.
• Support others and share experience and knowledge with fellow colleagues with different technical backgrounds.
• Travel occasionally to job sites and other third-party offices.
• Independent and self-motivated
• Contribute to the development of a shared culture of inclusivity, loyalty, and trust.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

We value the following personal attributes:

• Embrace and embody CEM Engineering's Core Values:
• We Lead With Care
• We Find Strength in our Humility
• We Intelligently Adapt
• We are Committed to Excellence
• Commitment to staying updated with the latest developments in the profession.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with passion for results.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Independent, self-motivated, and takes personal ownership of their work.
• Ability to directly interface with Client and flexibility of adjusting level of technical communication, based on Client’s technical affinity.