Two SEM Team Members in the field recoding footage

Careers at SEM

Do you want to be part of an unbelievably talented, multi-faceted team of eco-conscious experts?

Why SEM?

SEM, originally Sikumiut (people of the sea ice) Environmental Management, was founded in 2002 to respond to the demand for greater Indigenous representation in the world of environmental consulting. Over the years, SEM’s client portfolio has diversified and expanded to bring brilliant people and innovative technology to our clients.

Our Mission

To solve problems of any scale for companies, communities, and people.
SEM helps to take our client’s businesses to the next level with our cutting-edge technology, our network of professional employees and contractors, and our commitment to robust science, accessibility, and sustainability.

Our Team

We’re a team of leaders, scientists, geomatics technicians, drone pilots, engineers, developers and designers who are always up for a challenge. #TeamSEM consists of dedicated and hardworking people looking to make a difference.

Open Positions

Internal Positions

SEM Internal Position
St. John's

Data Scientist

X Icon

We are seeking a talented and motivated Data Scientist to join our team and work on innovative AI projects related to environmental data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science and machine learning, with a passion for using technology to create positive environmental impacts.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement machine learning models to analyze and interpret environmental data
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including our Software Developer, to design and execute AI projects
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis and generate insights to support decision-making
  • Perform data preprocessing, cleaning, and transformation to ensure high-quality data for analysis
  • Create visualizations and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and environmental science

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field
  • Proven experience in statistical modelling and machine learning
  • Proficiency with Python and data visualization languages

Email your resume to talent@semltd.ca.

Job Type: 
Contract
Closing Date: 
May 30, 2025
SEM Internal Position
Labrador City

Environmental Compliance Technician

X Icon

SEM is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based environmental consulting firm that has proudly served many clients in the mining and utility industries, all levels of government, and a diversity of others over the past 23 years.  SEM offers Environmental, GIS / Remote Sensing services, Talent Solutions, and Multimedia (video + VR and training) services.

SEM is currently seeking a full-time Environmental Compliance Technician to be based out of our Labrador City, NL office. The technician will assist in completing work of various disciplines both in the field and office.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct regular sampling, testing, and reporting of water and wastewater quality parameters
  • Maintain accurate records of compliance data and prepare reports for regulatory agencies
  • Using various field instruments for collection of data while maintaining accurate sampling records in accordance with company quality assurance/quality control protocols
  • Maintaining field equipment and calibrating field and laboratory instruments
  • Operating trucks, boats, ATVs, and snowmobiles
  • Taking part in the planning, execution and implementation of field programs
  • Monitoring and Operation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in natural sciences/studies such as Biology, Chemistry, Forestry, Fish and Wildlife, Environmental Science, Geology, or related area of study
  • Strong computer skills with familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel are a must
  • Experience operating ATVs, snowmobiles and boats considered an asset
  • Experience working outdoors
  • Willingness to work overtime as required including weekends
  • Experience working in mines is an asset but not a requirement
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Willingness to work in a team environment
  • A keen learner with problem-solving skills
  • Positive attitude and team player
  • A “safe work mindset”

Start date: March 31, 2025

Please provide your resume if you feel your skills would benefit our company. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Resumes can be emailed to talent@semltd.ca

Job Type: 
Full time
Closing Date: 
June 15, 2025
SEM Internal Position
Lab City; possibly Goose Bay

Bird Survey Technician

X Icon

Do you have a passion for birds, enjoy spending time outdoors, and thrive in rugged environments? We’re looking for a Bird Survey Technician to contribute to critical conservation work during the breeding season.

As a Bird Survey Technician, you’ll play a key role in monitoring and minimizing disturbances to nesting birds during their critical breeding season. This is a hands-on field position that demands a combination of birding expertise, outdoor skills, and a commitment to safety.

Contract runs from May 5 until November 7, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bird surveys in diverse habitats, identifying landbirds by sight and sound.
• Use behavioral cues to assess breeding activity.
• Record detailed observations and manage data collection using GPS technology.
• Navigate and work in remote areas, including ATV and boat use when applicable.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure minimal disturbance to nesting birds.
• Participate in all required safety training, first aid certifications, and site orientations.

Requirements

Residency: Must live in Labrador West or Goose Bay.


Birding Expertise: Proficiency in identifying landbirds by sight and sound, with a strong understanding of breeding behaviors. Experience with bird atlas projects is an asset.


Field Skills: Ability to use GPS equipment and tolerate field conditions, including exposure to biting insects.


Physical Fitness: Must be reasonably fit to handle the physical demands of the job, including hiking long distances over uneven and difficult terrain.

Preferred Skills
• Experience operating ATVs and boats.
• Valid driver’s license.

Training & Safety
Successful candidates must complete:
• Safety training courses relevant to fieldwork.
• First Aid certification.
• Site orientations prior to beginning surveys.

Job Type: 
Contract (6 month term)
Closing Date: 
June 15, 2025

External Positions

SEM Internal Position
St. John's

Senior Project Manager

X Icon

SEM ltd is looking for a Senior Project Manager. SEM ltd is a vendor of personnel for several clients throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The purpose of this job advertisement is to source highly skilled local professionals for job placement opportunities that align with their experience.  

We require the services of an individual to join our clients’ engineering and project management team. The individual will support the execution of projects throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Responsibilities

  • Job functions include but are not limited to:
  • Establish an effective project organization through the identification of required project resources that is able to effectively support the delivery of the department’s initiatives
  • Oversight of the assigned major projects department scope. This consists of overall project execution responsible for the assign multiple scopes, in excess of $ 100 Million in budget
  • Assigned projects could range from medium to high in complexity and could consists of multiple projects bordering on the program level of assignment
  • As a senior resource this position will aid in direction and recommendations to the overall Major Projects leadership team on project management, contractual and governance approaches
  • Mentoring and developing of internal employees in an effort to develop project management knowledge within the company
  • Be available and participate in any required regulatory, reviews, technical sessions or hearings for Major Project applications
  • Proactive support of a safety culture where "Nobody Gets Hurt."
  • Overall delivery responsibility and project management of assigned scope as required include the management of other project managements within the team
  • Identify cost and schedule drivers, and implement associated optimization opportunities
  • Work with Project Controls to ensure effective cost and schedule control, including schedule and cost trend reviews. Monitor project deliverables and milestones and ensure compliance with baseline schedules
  • Identify changes and subsequent management of approved changes, in accordance with project protocols
  • Act as a point of contact between the Major Project team and corporate department with respect to technical details and project’s requirements
  • Organize and lead meetings related to delivery of project scope, working to resolve issues that could impact overall delivery
  • Be adaptable to tackling multiple projects of varying subject matter
  • Identify delivery risks and develop/implement associated risk management plans
  • Provide input into and develop progress reports as required
  • Ensuring opportunities for improvement with respect to safety and environment
  • Ensure adequate resources are assigned to ensure deliverables are produces in accordance with required schedule
  • Oversee Supplier’s/Contractor preparation of documentation; in addition, perform review and coordinate comments
  • Ensure internal and external interfaces are clearly identified and scheduled with responsibility allocated
  • Interface with corporate departments (engineering, environment, safety, regulatory compliance, lands, etc.) to ensure all requirements are understood and met
  • Lead member in contract formation and negotiation. Work with contract administrators/buyer to ensure key procurement activities and recommendations are undertaken
  • Assist and lead where applicable in approval of contracting strategies where required, final contract for execution and necessary financial authorization
  • Following contract award work with team to ensure obligations of both Company and Contractor are adhered to for the project
  • Work with Supplier/Contractors and engineering to ensure proper quality assurance and control is in place within scope
  • Work with project Lead Engineer(s) and Engineering resources to ensure proper oversight of technical specifications, quality assurance/control and turnover to operations
  • Approval of Contractor’s project execution or construction management plan if required
  • Approve Supplier and Contractor Health & Safety and environmental plans
  • Support Site Engineer/Construction Engineers to determine the need for design and construction specialist and inspectors as required
  • Ensure work incorporates the Corporation’s Safety and Health Program, Environmental Management Program and Project Management Systems
  • Provides appropriate guidance, mentoring, coaching and performance feedback to a diverse, multidiscipline team with varying degrees of experience to ensure staff performance is optimized and performance issues are dealt with in an effective manner

Requirements

  • Extensive background (+20 years) on large engineering and construction projects with a focus on Electric Utility infrastructure
  • Extensive background on managing and overseeing Major Projects within an owner’s team atmosphere
  • A focus on continual improvement is a priority of the role. The incumbent should have a solid grasp of advanced project management principles, along with having experience in successfully applying and advancing those principles
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in developing and leading diverse work teams
  • Commercially astute individual with a strong background in cost/schedule analysis. Claims management experience is considered an asset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with large national and international construction Contractors is considered an asset
  • Experience with multiple forms of contracting including EPC and compensation terms including unit rate, lump sum and reimbursable
  • Strong background in the application of Project Management Systems
  • Experience with working with a project controls team
  • Strong negotiating skills
  • Ability to train/mentor personnel in the application of Project Control processes
  • Strong cost/schedule analytical skills
  • Strong planning, budgeting and organizational skills
  • A team focused approach and collaborative nature is required

Anticipated Start Date: June 2025

Anticipated End Date: June 2026 (1year contract with an option in favour of the Client to extend the service request for up to one-year increments on each end date).  

Estimated Effort Time: 37.5 hours per week (office) or as required onsite.

Job Type: 
Contract
Closing Date: 
May 22, 2025
SEM Internal Position
St. John's

Project Controls - Change Management

X Icon

SEM ltd is looking for a Project Controls – Change Management. SEM ltd is a vendor of personnel for several clients throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The purpose of this job advertisement is to source highly skilled local professionals for job placement opportunities that align with their experience.  

We require the services of an individual to join our clients’ engineering and project management team. The individual will support the execution of projects throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Responsibilities

Job functions include but are not limited to:

  • Aid Project Managers in the successful management and control of their projects
  • Administering the Major Projects Risk Management and Change Management processes, in accordance with the Major Projects Risk Management and Change Management Strategies
  • Maintain the departmental risk and change management registers
  • Participating in, and facilitating as necessary, project specific, as well as departmental risk review meetings and change management meetings
  • Participate in Change Control Committee meetings
  • Assist Project Managers and other members of the Project Management Team, in identifying, assessing and managing risk items
  • Assist Project Managers, and other members of the Project Management Team, in preparing, routing and processing of Change Management documentation
  • Interface with various functional groups to help identify primary and secondary impacts of change
  • Review, update and create, where necessary, applicable documents, forms and registers used for the management of risk and change
  • Lead and administer the implementation of risk and change modules, if selected for implementation, of an integrated project controls management system
  • Assist in the development of reporting mechanisms and tools, for reporting at all levels from Project Management to Executive
  • Assist with conducting Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analyses, as required
  • Analysis of project and contract control deliverables for compliance with expectations, to ensure completeness of content and provide meaningful feedback to the Project Management Team
  • Assist the Project Management Team with preparation for Decision Gates, Board Reviews, Project Sanctions or other key project decision points, as required
  • Actively participate in training and knowledge transfer of Project Controls (in general) and Risk and Change Management (in particular) concepts, processes and systems, to other members of the Project Management and Project Controls teams
  • Be available and participate in any required regulatory reviews, technical sessions or hearings for Major Project applications
  • Proactive support of a safety culture where "Nobody Gets Hurt

Requirements

  • 10+ years experience in Change Management or Risk. Preference for candidate with demonstrated experience in both speciality areas. Experience on larger capital projects or programmes preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to mentor others
  • Ability to work independently
  • Experience in working on capital projects
  • A strong safety, inclusion and continuous improvement mindset
  • Experience in the development and production of written documentation, including guidance documentation
  • Experience in developing and using various reporting systems, structures and mechanisms for various stakeholders ranging from project managers to executives
  • Familiarity with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) Recommended Practices
  • Experienced in leading risk and change management meetings
  • Experience with tools used to perform and evaluate probabilistic analyses of cost and schedule risks would be an asset
  • The ability to read, interpret and understand contracts and technical documentation

Anticipated Start Date: June 2025

Anticipated End Date: June 2026 (1 year contract with an option in favour of the Client to extend the service request for up to one-year increments on each end date).  

Estimated Effort Time: 37.5 hours per week (office) or as required onsite.

Job Type: 
Contract
Closing Date: 
May 22, 2025
SEM Internal Position
Various sites across NL

Construction Management Representatives (CMR)

X Icon

SEM ltd is looking for Construction Management Representatives (CMR). SEM ltd is a vendor of personnel for several clients throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The purpose of this job advertisement is to source highly skilled local professionals for job placement opportunities that align with their experience.
Candidates must be experienced in high risk and Hydro-Generation specific construction activities and proficient in computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Candidate must also have least 5 years experience in a CMR, or equivalent supervisory role. The CMR reports directly to the Project Manager and is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of contracted work and for the daily monitoring and reporting of job progress, Experience in one of the following Disciplines/Areas of Expertise are required:

  • Civil
  • Electrical
  • Power Line Technician

Responsibilities

Requirements

  • Graduated from High School and have either a Technology program certification or be a qualified journeyperson, with particular emphasis on mechanical work, and have a minimum of ten years’ experience in industrial construction (including some supervisory experience).
  • Candidate must have strong knowledge of NL OHS policies, procedures, regulations and requirements.
  • Candidate must have strong knowledge of HSE policies and procedures.
  • Must have prior relevant experience as a CMR (or equivalent).
  • Must be able to read drawings and understand technical specifications.
  • Must have experience in multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Must have experience in and be able to deal with the coordination of multiple work fronts.
  • Must be able to work with, oversee, liaise and coordinate between various contractors and their subcontractors and with plant operations staff in a respectful manner.
  • Must be able to work independently to solve routine/minor issues as they arise, and recognize when issues need to be brought to higher supervisory/technical/managerial levels.
  • Possess a valid certificate for the following training programs:
    • NL Fall Protection Training
    • WHMIS
    • NL Power Line Hazards Training
    • NL Confined Space Entry Training
    • Standard/Emergency First Aid
  • Possess a valid Driver’s License
  • Successful candidate will be required to adhere to the client’s Alcohol and Drug policy

Contract/External Role
Expected hours: 70 per week

Start Date March 31, 2025 with various contract lengths

Job Type: 
Contract
Closing Date: 
June 15, 2025
SEM Team Member on a scaffold

Don't see your skill set?

Reach out to us and we'll contact you when the right job comes along. Send your resume to:

talent@semltd.ca