Project Engineer

CECO Environmental is 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. CECO was named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Most Successful Small-Cap Companies for 2026.

About the role

The Pressure Vessel Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing engineering projects from conception through completion. This role ensures that all technical aspects of a project align with organizational goals, budget constraints, and timeline requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, procurement, construction, and quality assurance to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes project specifications and performance requirements to determine the appropriate equipment design.
• Provides engineering and technical support to the Project Management team on Original Equipment projects.
• Provides technical support to the Aftermarket team as needed.
• Provides technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations.
• Confers with other personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop suitable product designs.
• Creates and reviews technical datasheets (regular and ISF formats).
• Reviews general arrangement and detail drawings.
• Directs preparation of product or system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics.
• Evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate malfunctions.
• Evaluates and approves structural designs as necessary.
• Provides analytical calculations to ensure that the equipment is in accordance with governing codes and regulations.
• Participates in new product or product development strategies.
• Travels to customer or vendor sites as necessary to participate in meetings or inspections.
• Maintains current knowledge of new trends in products/processes.
• Attends internal meetings as required.
• Completes project-specific engineering output for assigned projects, including the creation of all equipment specifications, production of drawings, and review of Bills of Material.
• Interfaces directly with vendors, customers, consulting engineers, and representatives regarding project engineering issues.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Requirements

• BS degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• ASME VIII Code Experience.
• Pressure Vessel Design experience.
• Project Execution and Fabrication Shop Support experience.
• Experience interfacing with marketing, sales, manufacturing, and vendors regarding solution of product problems and translation of customer requirements into product specifications.
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and analytical engineering skills in the application of technologies to new projects.
• Ability to overcome obstacles, achieve goals, and adapt to a changing environment.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Experience using MS Office, Excel, and other normal business software.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD (2-D and 3-D).
• U.S. citizenship is required (this position supports U.S. government programs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Materials Engineering & Traceability.
• Welding Documentation & Data Books.
• Customer & EPC experience.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The role is largely sedentary but may require occasional filing, which involves moving files, opening filing cabinets, and bending or standing as necessary. 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. 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.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Benefits

• A variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage.
• Employee 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.

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, inspiring innovation and bringing the best solutions to our customers.