Jobs at Ceres, Inc.

Lead and execute safety strategy for utility construction and vegetation management across Puerto Rico. Supervise Safety Officer, ensure OSHA/ANSI/client compliance, conduct site audits, training, incident investigations, corrective actions, and traffic control oversight to reduce incidents and support zero lost-time outcomes.

Provide full-cycle HR support for a rapidly scaling, mission-driven organization: manage compliance and regulatory reporting, maintain HRIS (Paycom) data, support onboarding/offboarding and mobilization, handle employee relations and benefits inquiries, assist recruiting and workforce planning, prepare HR reports, and ensure record accuracy. Must be on-site five days/week and available for extended hours during emergency activations.

Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale construction and disaster recovery projects, managing P&L, schedules, subcontractors, compliance with FEMA/USACE, Blue Roof operations, logistics, and multiple field teams while ensuring safety, financial performance, and client relationships.

Process weekly multi-state payroll (including California and Puerto Rico), ensure tax and wage-hour compliance, review timecards, reconcile payroll registers and reports, administer benefit deductions, respond to employee inquiries, maintain payroll system integrity, and support audits and process improvements.

Entry-level ground crew member supporting utility vegetation management crews. Duties include brush removal, chipping, equipment setup and fueling, trailer loading, traffic control, basic tool operation after training, and maintaining a safe, organized jobsite while learning industry practices.

Lead development of complex federal, state, and local government proposals: interpret solicitations, craft compliant persuasive content, produce executive summaries, coordinate SMEs and designers, mentor junior writers, manage multiple concurrent submissions, perform quality and compliance checks, and support post-submission debriefs to improve future win probability.

Manage India finance operations including GL, AP, month-end close, reconciliations, intercompany, statutory compliance (GST, TDS, ROC), banking, audit support, and financial controls. Oversee reporting, US GAAP reconciliations, transfer pricing, cash flow and treasury coordination, lead finance process transitions, and coordinate with global stakeholders and auditors to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.

Own and execute month-end, quarterly, and annual close, consolidation, and reporting for multiple US entities. Manage project accounting, POC revenue recognition, job costing, intercompany reconciliations, and US GAAP compliance. Prepare audit-ready schedules, support audits, produce management reporting, and lead transitions and SOP development for controllership processes into the GCC. Mentor junior staff and communicate with US finance stakeholders.

Support proposal development and administrative operations: prepare government submission documents, maintain databases and records, edit reports and presentations, schedule and coordinate cross-departmental inputs, assemble and ship hard-copy binders, manage office supplies, and ensure all internal and external deadlines are met.

Senior HR leader reporting to the CEO who sets HR vision across multi-state and international operations. Oversees HR team, policies, compliance (including federal contractor rules), compensation and benefits, talent management, workforce planning, employee and labor relations, HR systems, and HR financial strategy. Requires travel up to 25% and occasional self-deployment to project sites.

Support project accounting and job costing for disaster recovery and infrastructure projects: track labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor costs; maintain Viewpoint Vista/ERP records; prepare P&L, WIP, forecasting, reconciliations, billing packages, and audit documentation while coordinating with project and operations teams.

Produce, edit, and format proposals, SOQs, and RFP/RFQ responses for U.S. operations. Ensure compliance, quality, and branding; translate SME inputs into client-focused content; manage templates, version control, and final submissions; support presentations and marketing collateral.

Support forestry and logging crews in clearing, limbing, bucking, debris handling, site preparation, equipment staging, and material transport. Operate hand tools and light equipment (chainsaws if qualified), follow OSHA and company safety rules, work in hazardous outdoor environments, and support timely, safe completion of field projects under foreman supervision.

Manage end-to-end onboarding for US hires, ensuring compliance (I-9, E-Verify, W-4), configuring HRMS workflows (Paycom preferred), coordinating pre-employment checks, payroll and IT setup, maintaining accurate employee data, supporting audits and reporting, and troubleshooting HRMS issues while communicating timelines to stakeholders.

Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain OutSystems web and mobile applications (offline-capable) for global field operations. Integrate with REST/SOAP APIs, optimize performance, create reusable components, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define standards and ensure production stability.

Prepare, review, and process client and vendor invoices; verify operational billing data and documentation; submit invoices via client portals; reconcile billing across systems; assist with AP coding and data entry; produce billing reports; resolve discrepancies; support audits and coordinate with operations, clients, and vendors to ensure accurate, timely billing.

Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale civil construction and disaster recovery projects. Own project P&L, budgeting, forecasting, risk mitigation, subcontractor management, client relations, compliance, safety, and team leadership across multiple concurrent sites with extensive travel and rapid deployment requirements.

Prepare, edit, and manage proposals, SOQs, and RFP/RFQ responses for U.S. operations. Translate SME input into client-focused narratives, ensure compliance and branding, manage templates/version control, support presentations and marketing collateral, and coordinate cross-functional reviews to meet deadlines.

Lead design and delivery of end-to-end, field-focused software solutions (mobile and web) integrating LiDAR, drones, sensors, and AI. Define scalable cloud architectures, ensure offline/low-connectivity sync, guide CI/CD and microservices implementations, perform architecture reviews, and collaborate with field teams to deliver production-ready systems.

Lead India-based revenue operations for global disaster recovery and environmental projects: identify and evaluate government bids, perform market research, build SOPs and pipelines, coordinate pricing and resources, maintain Salesforce dashboards, support automation, and liaise with US revenue and cross-functional teams to progress and close opportunities.