Project Manager II

Job Summary

CECO is a leading, environmentally focused diversified industrial company, delivering innovative solutions that protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment worldwide. With more than 150 years of history and deep application expertise, CECO serves a broad range of industries, including air, water, and energy transition markets. Our legacy began in 1869 with the founding of the Dean Brothers Pump Company, addressing high-temperature pumping challenges. A century later, Claremont Engineering was established, evolving into CECO Environmental. Today, CECO proudly encompasses over 20 trusted brands, each committed to providing solutions that safeguard people, the environment, and industrial operations.

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.

Job Summary

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 III 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 document, reviews comment and draws redlines. 

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

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• 100% RFQ response within the allotted time from customer
• 100% on-time shipment of Compass Systems
• 98% or better on time delivery for engineering documentation.
• 90% first time acceptance for all submitted project documentation.
• Year over year documentation improvements in control and quality

  Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA desired.
• PMI certification strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE 

• Microsoft Office Suite; ERP systems, ADP, Epicor and/or D365 is beneficial. Familiarity with EPM tools (e.g., Hyperion, TM1, etc.) preferred.
• Customer and Personal Service (intercultural skills, service minded) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Administration and Management – knowledge of business and management principles involved in P&L management, human resources staffing and evaluation, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources.
• Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• English Language-Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.

 SKILLS 

• Critical thinking - Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Leading, motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Well-developed ability to multi-task and prioritize with strong attention to details.

ABILITIES  

• Oral Comprehension-The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension-The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Organization and prioritization-The ability to prioritize and organize workload with strong attention to details.

• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. 
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

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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Pay Range

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000