Utilities Engineering Expert

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

Key Details

• 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

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today — we're actively interviewing and excited to meet you.

Jacob Wortham
Recruiter

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.

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