Utilities Plant Engineer

Evonik España Y Portugal SA.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik España Y Portugal SA. is seeking an experienced engineer in Lafayette, Indiana, to lead capital projects from scope development to startup. The ideal candidate will manage project budgets, schedules, and ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience in plant engineering or utilities. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. The position promotes equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of their background.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant engineering, manufacturing engineering, utilities, maintenance, or capital project environments.
• Familiarity with utility systems such as steam, water, HVAC, or power distribution.
• Knowledge of maintenance, reliability, asset management, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from scope development through to startup.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, contractors, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Effective communication

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from scope development through design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and startup.
• Provide engineering support to strategic site projects, including design reviews, technical evaluations, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, contractors, vendors, and engineering documentation to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide day‑to‑day engineering support for utility systems, including steam, water, HVAC, power distribution, and supporting infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot equipment and system issues, conduct root cause analyses, and implement sustainable solutions to improve reliability.
• Develop and enhance maintenance and reliability strategies to optimize equipment performance and asset lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, environmental, and engineering standards and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership, support engineering best practices, and contribute to long‑term infrastructure and asset management strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in plant engineering, manufacturing engineering, utilities, maintenance, reliability, or capital project environments.
• Exposure to managing engineering projects, including design, construction, commissioning, or startup activities.
• Familiarity with utility systems such as steam, water, HVAC, power distribution, or other industrial infrastructure systems.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food processing, or other regulated industrial operations is beneficial.
• Knowledge of maintenance, reliability, asset management, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of engineering standards, process safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving capabilities with the ability to identify and implement practical solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

United States of America | Lafayette, IN