01 · Overview

Strength at the interfaces

CIE integrates professional engineering, technical management, product development, OEM qualification, manufacturing integration, and professional consulting within a disciplined Professional Practice framework.

CIE is especially suited to work involving multiple technical parties, international manufacturing, and the adaptation of overseas manufacturing capability to North American engineering and regulatory requirements.

Our particular strength is at the interface between

  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Product development
  • Quality & compliance
  • Project execution

Mission

To provide integrated engineering, technical management, OEM qualification, and professional consulting services to the building industry through a disciplined Professional Practice framework, delivering technically sound, transparent, and accountable solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

02 · Technical approach

Integrated technical systems, not isolated tasks

  1. 01

    Engineering

    Professional engineering and sound technical judgment.

  2. 02

    Manufacturing

    Engineering developed with actual fabrication and manufacturing capability in mind.

  3. 03

    Technical Management

    Coordination across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and project interfaces.

  4. 04

    Professional Practice

    Structured review, traceability, accountability, and risk management.

From engineering concept to manufactured product and erected building, CIE maintains continuity of technical intent.

03 · Professional leadership

Michael Jiao, P.Eng. is a professional engineer and engineering leader with extensive experience in pre-engineered metal buildings, structural steel systems, engineering management, specialty product development, manufacturing integration, and international technical coordination.

His experience spans the full technical delivery chain, from engineering and design coordination through OEM development, quality management, manufacturing integration, and erection support.

His approach emphasizes practical engineering, disciplined Professional Practice, clearly defined technical responsibility, and continuity between engineering intent and real-world manufacturing and erection.

Selected professional experience

04 · Geographic reach

Based in Canada, coordinating internationally

Based in Canada, serving projects across Canada with international engineering and manufacturing coordination capabilities.

Coordination with overseas

  • Manufacturers
  • Fabricators
  • Engineering teams
  • Equipment suppliers
  • Specialty product developers

05 · Professional Practice

A disciplined Professional Practice framework

Engineering quality through disciplined processes, clearly defined responsibilities, and traceable technical decisions.

  • Professional Accountability Clearly defined engineering responsibilities and professional oversight.
  • Technical Quality Structured review, checking, technical standards, and engineering controls.
  • Document & Change Control Traceable engineering records, revisions, approvals, and technical decisions.
  • Risk Management Due diligence, technical risk identification, and disciplined management of engineering change.

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