Utilities Plant Engineer

Evonik•Lafayette, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Utilities Plant Engineer provides engineering leadership and technical expertise to support both capital projects and critical site utility systems. This role is responsible for leading small- to medium-sized capital projects, supporting the Ascent Project, and ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of Site Services Utilities. The position partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, ESHS, and Project teams to improve equipment reliability, infrastructure performance, and overall plant efficiency.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food processing, or other regulated industrial operations is beneficial.

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.