Project Engineer II

CECO Environmental • Addison, TX

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About The Position

The Project Engineer II supports environmental air pollution control system projects from purchase order award through commissioning, serving as the technical link among customers, vendors, subcontractors, and the internal project team. The role combines project engineering and process/mechanical engineering support with coordination, field commissioning and troubleshooting, and schedule and project execution management.

The engineer reviews customer contracts, technical specifications, vendor proposals, and equipment specifications; addresses engineering and operational issues; supports installation, startup, and commissioning at customer sites; and guides project teams and subcontractors through the project lifecycle. The position also monitors schedules and critical-path activities, manages change orders, supports bid preparation, prepares technical correspondence and project documentation, and participates in meetings to provide technical recommendations.

Travel is approximately two to three months per year for installation, startup, and commissioning at customer project sites. The role involves light physical work and may expose the employee to mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, fumes, odors, dust, gases, chemicals, oils, temperature extremes, poor ventilation, noise, workspace restrictions, and travel.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering is preferred; a technical diploma or equivalent industry experience may also be accepted.
• Five or more years of industrial project engineering experience is preferred.
• Experience in project execution, including scheduling and critical-path management.
• Experience leading vendors and subcontractors.
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation and controls, including thermocouples, pressure transmitters and switches, solenoid valves, pneumatic and electric actuators and positioners, and PLC and HMI systems.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and mechanical drawings and understand sequences of operation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project for planning and tracking.

Nice To Haves

• Background in environmental systems, thermal oxidizers, combustion systems, HVAC/process air handling, or industrial process equipment.
• Field commissioning and startup experience.
• Experience managing customer-facing industrial projects.
• Experience with air pollution control systems, including regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTO), recuperative oxidizers, thermal oxidizers, and gas incineration processes.
• Experience with mechanical equipment including burner systems and combustion controls, filtration systems, paint booths, heater boxes, fans and pumps, air-to-air and air-to-water heat exchangers, dampers, ductwork, expansion joints, and stacks and structural supports.

Responsibilities

• Support air pollution control system projects.
• Review customer contracts and technical specifications.
• Review vendor technical proposals and equipment specifications.
• Resolve engineering and operational issues during project execution.
• Provide site support during installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Guide project teams and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor schedules and critical-path activities using Microsoft Project.
• Manage change orders and support bid preparation.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Write technical correspondence and project documentation.
• Participate in meetings and provide technical recommendations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance plans
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Employee 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level