Decommissioning Engineer in North Chicago

Energy Jobline ZR; North Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 83.000 - 96.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

PTO

Paid holidays

BCBS medical plans

Dental/vision plans

401(k)

ESOP

Descripción de la vacante

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Decommissioning Engineer in North Chicago, IL to lead decommissioning of facility, utility, and equipment assets at a pharmaceutical manufacturing site. You will plan, execute, and document decommissioning activities, assess dependencies, and coordinate with cross-functional teams and contractors.

The ideal candidate brings a mechanical/electrical/chemical engineering background, 5+ years in regulated pharma environments, and hands-on HVAC and water-system

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline relevant to facility and process engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience with facility and utility systems, especially HVAC and water infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and equipment documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the planning and execution of facility, utility, and equipment decommissioning activities.
• Develop decommissioning plans, scopes, sequencing, and change-control documentation.
• Evaluate existing systems to identify dependencies prior to shutdown or removal.
• Support decommissioning of HVAC systems, AHUs, VAVs, VFDs, water systems, and related facilities.

Conocimientos

HVAC systems

Utilities coordination

Field coordination

Troubleshooting

Change control familiarity

P&ID reading

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Descripción del empleo

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle:Decommissioning Engineer
Location: North Chicago, IL
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Employment Type: 12+ Month Contract / On-Site
Pay:$60–$70/hr
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Schedule:Monday–Friday, On-Site 5 Days/Week

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced HVAC and Utilities Technician to support facility, utility, and equipment decommissioning activities at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This individual will be responsible for planning and executing decommissioning workstreams, evaluating system dependencies, coordinating cross-functional activities, and ensuring equipment and systems are safely and compliantly removed from service. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of facility and utility infrastructure, particularly HVAC and water systems, and the ability to evaluate how the retirement of individual assets may impact connected equipment, controls, utilities, documentation, and operating areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of facility, utility, and equipment decommissioning activities.
• Develop decommissioning plans, scopes, sequencing, and associated change-control documentation.
• Evaluate existing systems to identify equipment, utility, electrical, controls, and facility dependencies prior to shutdown or removal.
• Support the decommissioning of HVAC systems, AHUs, VAVs, VFDs, water systems, pumps, piping, and associated facility infrastructure.
• Review P&IDs, mechanical drawings, equipment drawings, utility drawings, and other engineering documentation to understand system boundaries and interfaces.
• Coordinate isolation, shutdown, retirement, and removal activities with Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Validation, Manufacturing, Automation/Controls, and contractors.
• Identify potential impacts to active manufacturing, laboratory, facility, and utility systems before decommissioning activities begin.
• Conduct field walkdowns and verify existing equipment and system conditions.
• Identify decommissioning risks, gaps, and system conflicts and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Coordinate updates to drawings, equipment records, asset databases, maintenance systems, and other impacted documentation.
• Ensure decommissioning activities comply with site procedures, safety requirements, GMP requirements, and applicable change-control processes.
• Provide technical direction to site personnel, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Independently drive assigned decommissioning workstreams from planning through final closeout.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline .
• 5+ years of engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience with facility and utility systems, particularly HVAC and water infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of AHUs, VAVs, VFDs, pumps, piping, electrical distribution, controls/BMS, and associated facility systems.
• Experience with equipment or facility decommissioning, shutdowns, demolition, facility modifications, or brownfield projects strongly .
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, utility drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Understanding of GMP environments, change control, engineering documentation, and safe equipment isolation.
• Strong field coordination, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage workstreams and coordinate across multiple site functions and contractors.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , , protected veteran status, or genetic information.