Utilities Engineering Expert

LaSalle Network; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

LaSalle Network is hiring a Utilities Engineering Expert to support a Bellwood, IL facility in a highly collaborative manufacturing environment. You will help build and scale utility systems for the ground-up infrastructure, driving reliability, sustainability and cross-functional capital projects.

This direct hire role offers hybrid work, with responsibilities across design reviews, commissioning, KPI monitoring and sustainability initiatives to maximize uptime and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
• 10+ years of utilities engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale refrigeration systems and mechanical utilities.
• Proven expertise with wastewater treatment system design, operation and compliance.
• Strong project management experience delivering complex infrastructure/capital projects on time and within budget.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical details into actionable insights and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design review, equipment selection and contractor coordination for mechanical utility systems.
• Develop maintenance strategies, SOPs and monitoring systems to ensure utilities are safe, compliant and continuously available.
• Manage utility and wastewater system startup/commissioning and transition to full-scale production operations.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, EHS and Facilities to ensure utilities meet business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximize uptime, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Drive energy efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction initiatives aligned to sustainability goals.

Skills

Utilities engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Refrigeration systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Salary: USD140000 - USD160000 per year

Utilities Engineering Expert

LaSalle Network is hiring for a Utilities Engineering Expert to support our client in Bellwood, IL in a highly collaborative manufacturing environment. This Utilities Engineering Expert opportunity is especially exciting because you'll help build and scale utility systems for a major new, "best in class" facility-shaping infrastructure, reliability and long-term sustainability from the ground up. The Utilities Engineering Expert will partner cross-functionally to drive capital projects, solve real-time operational challenges and improve performance across critical plant utilities. This is a direct hire role with a hybrid work model and meaningful ownership/impact.

Responsibilities

Lead the design review, equipment selection and contractor coordination for mechanical utility systems (e.g., refrigeration, boilers/steam, compressed air, chilled water, HVAC and wastewater treatment)

Develop maintenance strategies, SOPs and monitoring systems to ensure utilities are safe, compliant and continuously available

Manage utility and wastewater system startup/commissioning and transition to full-scale production operations

Partner with Engineering, Operations, EHS and Facilities to ensure utilities meet business needs and regulatory requirements

Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximize uptime, efficiency and cost-effectiveness

Drive energy efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction initiatives aligned to sustainability goals

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering (Master's preferred)

10+ years of utilities engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG/food & beverage/CPG experience noted as preferred in the order)

Hands-on experience with large-scale refrigeration systems and mechanical utilities in high-volume production environments

Proven expertise with wastewater treatment system design, operation and compliance

Strong project management experience delivering complex infrastructure/capital projects on time and within budget

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical details into actionable insights and influence cross-functional stakeholders

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $140,000-160,000

Benefits (Direct Hire): Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance

Bonus Eligibility: Eligible to earn discretionary bonus.

Location: Bellwood, IL

Work Model: Hybrid

Travel Requirements: Up to 50% starting 2028

About LaSalle Network

At LaSalle Network, we don't just fill roles - we build careers and transform businesses. As one of the nation's leading staffing and solutions firms, we connect exceptional talent with organizations that value innovation, collaboration, and growth. Whether you're looking to take the next step in your career or find the perfect addition to your team, we make meaningful matches that last. Join us and experience a company consistently recognized as a top workplace - because when our people thrive, everyone wins.