Manager, Engineering

CECO Environmental•Clearwater, FL

About The Position

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, 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, Kemco Systems 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 Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the safe, code‑compliant design of industrial water‑heating, wastewater‑treatment, and energy‑recovery systems for complex capital projects—delivered on time, on budget, and to scope. The position sets engineering standards, oversees custom engineered‑to‑order solutions, and provides day‑to‑day technical direction. The Engineering Manager also drives continuous improvement and builds a flexible, high‑performance team through lean practices, coaching, and systematic knowledge capture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline).
Minimum five years of progressive engineering experience in capital‑equipment design, with at least three years in an engineered‑to‑order environment.
Strong fundamentals in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and process design; familiarity with combustion and wastewater treatment
Working knowledge of process equipment instrumentation and controls.
At least two years leading a multidiscipline team of engineers, designers, and drafters.
Experience supporting field service and customer technical support activities.
Track record of implementing lean engineering, product standardization, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Demonstrated experience establishing engineering metrics, documenting tribal knowledge, and leading continuous improvement programs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of ASME, AWS, UL, NSF, NEC, NFPA, IEC, standards.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a responsive engineering team from order receipt through start‑up and commissioning, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Develop and deploy equipment, component, and design standards grounded in customer expectations and best practices; maintain the technology roadmap and evaluate emerging water‑heating and wastewater‑treatment technologies to guide product evolution.
Provide continual improvement to current equipment, including water heaters and heat‑recovery equipment, as well as wastewater equipment, design standards, manuals, and engineering procedures.
Drive lean/value engineering practices across product lines to optimize cost, performance, and manufacturability.
Implement and oversee initiatives in design-for-manufacturability and design-to-cost to ensure projects meet performance, schedule, and margin targets.
Standardize components and systems wherever possible to streamline design cycles and reduce variability.
Leverage expertise in engineered-to-order (ETO) and make-to-order (MTO) capital equipment manufacturing to lead the development and deployment of scalable engineering processes.
Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, operations, and supply chain to improve throughput and reduce lead times.
Plan and control the engineering budget, capital‑expenditure requests, and resource allocation; monitor project costs versus estimates and act on variances.
Establish business systems, KPIs, and dashboards that expose bottlenecks, drive accountability, and align with company objectives.
Manage, mentor, and develop a high‑performance, cross‑trained engineering organization; handle staffing, reviews, feedback, and career development.
Lead design and risk reviews (DFMEA, HAZOP), manage document control, and ensure compliance with ASME, UL, NFPA, ISO 9001, and internal quality procedures.
Own engineering documentation (P&IDs, 3‑D CAD models, BOMs, manuals); maintain rigorous revision control, release packages to manufacturing/service, and integrate data with ERP/PLM systems.
Manage supplier and external‑engineering interfaces—including specification development, technical reviews, quality verification, and capital‑equipment procurement—to ensure delivered components meet requirements.
Provide technical expertise and cost estimates during bid/proposal phases, collaborating with business‑development teams to align scope and mitigate risk.
Champion lean tools (value‑stream mapping, kaizen, 5S, PDCA) and institutionalize tribal knowledge through formal, revision‑controlled standards.