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At CECO Environmental, we’re a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Compass Water Solutions plays a critical role in delivering specialized water solutions that protect both people and the environment. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to our shared mission of protecting global industrial operations and shaping the future of environmental stewardship.

The Project Manager works with Sales, Engineering, Finance and Management departments to respond to RFQ’s and implement the overall documentation requirements of the Project Management office. The Project Manager II is responsible for the leadership of projects that are cross functional and have a high degree of complexity. The Project Manager II is fully knowledgeable of best practices of project management. This position is responsible for the overall health of the project, ensuring that requirements are established and met, deliverables are completed and reviewed, and the project is completed on schedule and within budget. The Project Manager will be responsible for multiple projects running concurrently.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:  

• Establishes scope and detailed requirements for the project, including facilitating requirements gathering sessions with key stakeholders, documenting the requirements, and managing the requirements through the life of the project.

• Identifies and manages issues, risks and changes. 

• Communicates and follows up regularly with team members to ensure tasks are completed according to plans.

• Develops project plans for schedule, resources, and budget.

• Collaborates with resources managers, lead team members, Finance, and executives.

• Monitors and tracks progress against plans.

• Reports status to project stakeholders through multiple formal communication methods (e.g. monthly status reports, bi-weekly snapshot reports, project plan updates) and informal methods (e.g. ad-hoc requests and email).

• Communicates effectively with project team members, management, and project stakeholders on status, issues, risks, and project goals and objectives.

• Creates status reports on a regular basis.

• Actively engages in continuous improvement of the organization's project management processes and standards.

• Monitors actual project hours and costs against the project/program estimates and budget.

• Monitors and reports on the project budget.

• Establishes specific project files within the job order file, structuring these files according to the Control Document Procedure.

• Utilizes the Project Management tools provided by the Sales Project Engineer, fills in the data as required and follows the Document Control Procedure when issuing, changing, etc.

• Attends the kickoff meetings for each of these project specific jobs.

• Researches any new components or items needed for this job that are not a Compass standard and provides the information to the Engineering Manager for determination of use.

• Conducts as required, reviews meetings with Compass management, purchasing dept., production dept., etc. to discuss the status and requirements of any project in progress.

• Provides engineering assistance to all departments, regarding interpretation of any drawings and/or operation of all Compass systems.

• Implements customer documents, reviews comments, and draws redlines. 

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (preferably mechanical, chemical, electrical or industrial) or equivalent experience.

• Must have 3-5 years demonstrated project management experience and project implementation.

• Experience with distributed project teams required. 

• Excellent prioritization and organization skills, especially the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all staff levels in the company and with clients.

• Able to work extended hours when needed to help meet project deadlines.

• Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills, with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including non-technical.

• Experience working in a fast paced, high-effort, dynamic work environment.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

• Experience with D365.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA desired.

• PMI certification strongly preferred.

• Preferred experience in Water and Oil & Gas industries.

Licensing/Certifications:

•  PMI Certification strongly preferred. 
  

ADA Requirements: 

 
Positions in this function typically require typing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

•Concentrated mental and/or visual attention. The work involves performing complex tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications, or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods.

•The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of job.

•Compliance with company attendance standards.

We Offer: 

We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and much more.  

At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.  

ABOUT US 

CECO’s Commitment to Our People 

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you’re a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with CECO. 

ABOUT CECO 

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets. 

We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. 

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