Compensation Manager

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.  

The Compensation Manager owns the design, delivery and governance of CECO's compensation programs across all countries and brands, and runs the company's equity programs end to end. Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards, this is a senior individual contributor role. It sets methodology, makes compensation recommendations and decisions within established guidelines, and serves as the primary compensation advisor to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and business leaders.

This role can be onsite in Addison, TX, Austin, TX, or Houston, TX.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:

 Compensation programs 

• Own the annual compensation cycle (merit, bonus and equity refresh) globally: set the timeline, build budget and allocation models, configure tools, and deliver final recommendations to the Director, Total Rewards.
• Evaluate, level and price new and existing jobs against market data; maintain the job architecture and set the methodology used to apply it consistently across all brands and countries.
• Manage the salary survey portfolio, including participation, job matching and data submission; recommend salary structure updates based on results.
• Advise HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on offers, promotions and off-cycle adjustments; approve recommendations within established guidelines and escalate exceptions.
• Conduct pay equity reviews, identify root causes and recommend remediation.
• Design and implement program and policy improvements; write and maintain compensation policies and guidelines.
• Monitor pay transparency and compensation-related legal requirements in the countries where CECO operates, partnering with Legal and local HR to keep programs compliant.
• Develop and deliver training on compensation practices for HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and people leaders.

Equity programs

• Administer all equity programs (RSUs, PSUs, stock options, ESPP) enterprise-wide, including grants, vesting, releases, exercises, ESPP enrollment and purchases, and participant communications; own the relationship with the stock plan administrator.
• Model annual and off-cycle grants; prepare burn rate, overhang and share utilization analyses for leadership and Compensation Committee materials.
• Prepare data for the proxy statement compensation tables and equity plan disclosures, and support Section 16 reporting in partnership with Legal.
• Partner with Payroll and Finance on equity tax reporting, W-2 reconciliation, ISO information returns and equity expense data.
• Lead equity treatment for employees joining through acquisitions, including plan conversions and participant onboarding.

Data and operations

• Own compensation and equity data integrity across HRIS, payroll and stock plan systems; build recurring reporting and analysis on pay trends, cost and program effectiveness.
• Maintain process documentation and controls to support audit readiness and operational continuity.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience, including at least 3 years administering equity programs at a publicly traded company.
• Experience with job evaluation, survey matching and salary structure design.
• Multi-country compensation experience; experience in a multi-entity or acquisitive organization preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with stock plan administration platforms and HRIS compensation modules.
• Industrial manufacturing or engineering industry experience a plus.

Licensing or Certifications:

• CCP, CEP, GRP or similar preferred.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal travel required (up to 10%)

ADA Requirements:

Work Environment: This position can be based in Addison, TX, Houston, TX or Austin, TX.  Minimal physical requirements, primarily computer use, and communication via virtual platforms, are necessary. Flexibility to adapt to occasional scheduled video meetings and collaborative tasks is essential.

• Positions in this function typically require standing, 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.

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. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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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