Project Engineer - Systems Engineering

Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.  

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

Job Description

The CIMA+ offices in Western Canada are in the middle of a large growth trajectory. This means new, exciting complex projects you will have the ability to shape and be a part of. We are actively looking for people who want to develop their skillsets, take on new challenges, and advance their careers within the organization.

CIMA+ is currently engaged in several major infrastructure projects in the transit sector, that involve the application of various communication technologies such as LTE, Wi-Fi, LMR, IIoT and IoT.

We are seeking a talented Project Engineer – Systems Engineering to join our dynamic team in our Vancouver office*.

As part of a close-knit multi-disciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in the development of unique, “one of a kind” projects that shape the world we live in. 

Our ideal candidate has a firm grasp of Systems Engineering concepts, and wants to be involved in the engineering of operationally critical, high reliability systems, in the IT / OT convergence space.

**INCOSE CSEP training available in first 6 months of employment for the right candidate

Primary responsibilities

• Applying sound systems engineering principals and best practise to support overall project delivery.
• Contribute to the development of architecture design.
• Develop and put in place new and efficient / best practise project delivery processes.
• Develop technical specifications, tender packages and V&VT and system integration plans.
• Support systems integration planning and testing activities to meet business and operational requirements.
• Provide bill of materials (BOM) and specification for Contractors, and then oversee their work, ensuring it is delivered to the spec you have written. 
• Understand and follow the client’s documentation as well as regulatory codes and standards.
• Provide technical data and timely support to internal and external customers when required.
• Monitoring technical performance of the design and ensuring all milestones are met.
• Interface with other technical disciplines such as Power Supply & Distribution, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Architectural, Trackwork, Civil and others; including coordination and design of Systems interfaces, both physical and functional.
• Meet deadlines as determined in conjunction with the Project Manager.
• Perform engineering tasks according to corporate safety policies, standards, and procedures.
• Duties may be modified from time to time, however it shall be consistent with the position.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, or similar subject (preferably Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Physics/Systems Engineering).
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience in consulting, systems engineering and/or complex integration with significant experience in IIoT projects.
• Well developed technical writing and verbal communications skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) or eligibility is required.

The ideal candidate will also possess the following:

• Sound judgment, effective organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work with multi-discipline technical teams, deal with complex issues and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrable strength in a minimum of two of the following (and working knowledge of the remainder):
  • Full lifecycle engineering QA and/or Systems Engineer processes
  • Solution architecting / design
  • Requirements management
  • Integration and interface management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) analysis
  • Functional Safety
  • IEC 15288: 2015
• Able to identify, analyze and mitigate interface and interoperability risks from both a safety and program management perspective
• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Confident and positive attitude

The expected salary for this position is from $90 000 to $115 000 and is based on the richness and diversity of the candidate’s experience, training, skills and internal equity. The position or associated salary could vary depending on the profile of the candidate.

As an employee of CIMA+ you are also able to participate in

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Flexible Health and Dental Care benefits to meet your family’s needs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to physical, financial, mental, social and environmental well-being services
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares
• 37.5 hour work week with an opportunity to have any overtime banked or paid out (for hourly employees)
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• Up to five (5) weeks of vacation: based on years of relevant experience
• Eleven (11) statutory holidays plus a personal paid day off
• Employee referral bonus program
• Group discounts on home and auto insurance, fitness memberships, technology, mortgages, and more
• Mentoring programs at local and national level
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

For more information on this job opportunity, please contact Eric Fenyedi

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Additional Information

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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