What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Designer II - (Heavy Industrial Equipment & Hot Exhaust Ducting) position at CECO Environmental Corporation?
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.
We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America’s Most Successful Small‑Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list. CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.
As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Peerless Emissions Control plays a critical role in delivering specialized air 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 Structural Designer II is a mid‑level technical contributor responsible for producing accurate 3D models, drawings, and material take‑offs for heavy industrial equipment and hot exhaust ducting systems. This role is intended for a developing industrial designer who has moved beyond entry‑level drafting and is building depth in large‑scale, high‑temperature ducting and structural platework under the guidance of senior designers and engineers.
This position supports the design of hot exhaust and flue gas ducting systems associated with pollution control equipment located downstream of combustion turbines, boilers, and fired heaters, with increasing responsibility for design execution, coordination, and quality.
This job description represents only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Key Responsibilities
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.
We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America’s Most Successful Small‑Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list. CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.
As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Peerless Emissions Control plays a critical role in delivering specialized air 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 Structural Designer II is a mid‑level technical contributor responsible for producing accurate 3D models, drawings, and material take‑offs for heavy industrial equipment and hot exhaust ducting systems. This role is intended for a developing industrial designer who has moved beyond entry‑level drafting and is building depth in large‑scale, high‑temperature ducting and structural platework under the guidance of senior designers and engineers.
This position supports the design of hot exhaust and flue gas ducting systems associated with pollution control equipment located downstream of combustion turbines, boilers, and fired heaters, with increasing responsibility for design execution, coordination, and quality.
This job description represents only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare 3D CAD models, fabrication drawings, and material take‑offs for heavy industrial equipment and ducting systems.
- Assist in the design of hot exhaust and flue gas ducting, including casings, transitions, and associated structural plate components.
- Develop drawings for customer review, material procurement, and fabrication, following established design standards and templates.
- Incorporate design input related to thermal expansion, operating temperature, and mechanical loading as directed by senior designers or engineers.
- Coordinate ducting layouts and interfaces with associated equipment such as SCR reactors, baghouses, ESPs, dampers, and expansion joints, with guidance as needed.
- Review project inputs for completeness and raise questions or discrepancies to senior designers or project engineers.
- Perform geometric and material calculations (lengths, areas, volumes, weights, angles) to support drawing accuracy and material lists.
- Revise drawings based on internal reviews, customer comments, and fabrication feedback.
- Participate in interdisciplinary coordination with Engineering, Project Management, and Sales to support project execution.
- Follow document control procedures for drawing issuance, revisions, and file management.
- Associate’s degree in Computer‑Aided Design, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in industrial structural or mechanical design.
- Experience producing industrial ductwork or plate structures, preferably in heavy industrial or process‑equipment environments.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling and preparation of fabrication‑ready drawings.
- Ability to perform basic geometric and material quantity calculations accurately.
- Experience with Autodesk® Inventor or similar 3D mechanical design software.
- Exposure to hot exhaust or flue gas ducting systems operating at elevated temperatures.
- Familiarity with pollution control equipment such as SCRs, baghouses, or ESPs.
- Basic understanding of thermal expansion concepts in large ducting or plate structures.
- Knowledge of common industrial welding practices and fabrication constraints.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs and coordinate ducting layouts with process requirements.
- Travel Requirements: Estimated to be no more than 5% of working hours. Valid driver’s license required.
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.