Engineering Jobs in Forest Park Illinois

Our client is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join their growing technical team. This is an exciting opportunity for engineers at all levels — whether you are early in your career or bring substantial field experience, you will be given the appropriate challenge and support to thrive.

You will take ownership of post-sales technical support across a portfolio of CNC machining equipment, working directly with end-user clients to ensure their machinery operates at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver post-sales technical support, including installation, commissioning, testing, adjustment, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrading of CNC machining equipment and peripherals.
• Plan and coordinate service activities — investigating and resolving customer-reported technical issues and proactively eliminating future operational difficulties.
• Examine machinery, components, and work orders; liaise with equipment operators to diagnose problems and determine whether faults are mechanical or human in origin.
• Analyse all available technical information to identify root causes and recommend or implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Work both independently and collaboratively as part of a wider engineering team, effectively coordinating workloads and priorities.
• Provide technical guidance to management and factory engineers on equipment defects, customer satisfaction issues, product performance, and product improvement suggestions.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Technology (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 2 years' experience within a machine tool environment.
• Working knowledge of Fanuc machines and CNC control systems.
• Understanding of PLC systems and schematics.
• Ability to operate a forklift truck and manual lifting equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Job Title: MEP Engineer – Capital Projects

Location: North Chicago, IL

Duration: 12 Months (Contract)

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced MEP Engineer – Capital Projects to support the successful execution of capital project initiatives. This role is responsible for ensuring that all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) installations and systems meet design specifications, performance expectations, and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, compliance knowledge, and hands-on experience in inspection, validation, and documentation within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and document compliance of MEP systems with design specifications, URS requirements, and regulatory standards
• Inspect electrical equipment installations and wiring methods to ensure adherence to approved designs and local code requirements
• Validate installation quality and ensure alignment with vendor specifications and engineering standards
• Review instrument calibration certificates and ensure proper documentation of calibration activities
• Perform loop testing and support commissioning activities for electrical and instrumentation systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, quality, and project management to ensure seamless project execution
• Identify and report deviations, non-conformances, and recommend corrective actions
• Support documentation processes including validation protocols, reports, and compliance records
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated industries
• 5+ years of experience in MEP engineering within capital projects or industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, and wiring standards
• Experience with installation verification, commissioning, and validation processes
• Familiarity with regulatory standards, codes, and compliance requirements (e.g., NEC, GMP environments preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical documentation
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of URS (User Requirement Specifications) and validation lifecycle
• Prior experience working on large-scale capital or greenfield projects
• Certification or training in Six Sigma, Quality Assurance, or related disciplines

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Department: Data & Analytics

Reports To: Head of Data Engineering / Data Platform Lead

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer with strong Python development expertise and deep experience in Snowflake to design, build, and optimize scalable enterprise data solutions. This role is based in Chicago, IL and will support regulatory and risk data initiatives in a highly governed environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience building modern cloud data platforms and is familiar with risk management frameworks, BCBS 239 principles, and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) requirements within financial services.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Architecture

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python.

Build and optimize data models, transformations, and data marts within Snowflake.

Develop robust ELT/ETL frameworks for structured and semi-structured data.

Optimize Snowflake performance, cost efficiency, clustering, and workload management.

Implement automation, monitoring, and CI/CD for data pipelines.

Risk & Regulatory Data Management

Support regulatory reporting aligned with BCBS 239 (risk data aggregation and reporting).

Ensure data traceability, lineage, reconciliation, and auditability.

Implement controls aligned with Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) frameworks.

Partner with Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Audit teams to deliver accurate and governed data assets.

Data Governance & Quality

Develop and enforce data quality validation frameworks.

Maintain metadata, lineage documentation, and data catalog integration.

Implement data access controls and security best practices.

Technical Leadership

Provide mentorship and code reviews for data engineering team members.

Promote engineering best practices and documentation standards.

Collaborate cross-functionally with architects, analysts, and business stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Data Platform development.

Strong Python programming expertise (Pandas, PySpark, Airflow, etc.).

Hands-on experience with Snowflake (data modeling, Snowpipe, Streams & Tasks, performance tuning).

Advanced SQL skills and deep understanding of data warehousing concepts.

Experience supporting BCBS 239 compliance or similar regulatory reporting frameworks.

Experience working within Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) structures.

Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Strong understanding of data lineage, controls, reconciliation, and audit requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in banking, capital markets, or financial services.

Knowledge of credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, or regulatory reporting domains.

Experience with data governance tools (Collibra, Alation, etc.).

Familiarity with DevOps practices, Docker, Kubernetes.

Experience building enterprise data platforms in highly regulated environments.

Key Competencies

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Ability to operate in a regulated, audit-driven environment.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy and integrity.

Leadership mindset with hands-on technical capability.

Sr. Process Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Comp: $145,000-$160,000

We are looking for a membrane separations experience to join and exciting leader in the dairy This is a full time, hybrid role based in the Seattle, Washington area.

We are looking for experience with:

• B.S. Engineering
• 3+ years dairy production or dairy wastewater treatment
• Sanitary equipment
• 5+ years membrane filtration technology (RO, UF, NF)

What they offer:

• $145k-$160k base
• Performance based bonus
• 401k
• Competitive health benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.

Overview

The Sr Design Engineer will work in a cross-functional that designs, develops, manufactures, and services tankless water heaters, boilers, and other products. Knowledge of building the entire system as well as individual components is preferred.

Build, assemble, test prototypes, and put together the entire system. Hands-on work and prior exposure to castings, sheet metals, O-rings, water & gas manifolds are necessary. Identify, develop, and manage select suppliers with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of the product
• Suggest methods to improve operational efficiency
• Work cross-functionally with different teams and organizations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Ability to read and understand designs and schematics
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work

Freelance Sales Director Global Technology Staffing & Remote Workforce

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Experience: 8+ Years

People Prime is a global talent solutions company specializing in helping organizations build high-performing technology teams through Remote hiring, Staff augmentation, and Offshore delivery models.

Headquartered in India, People Prime connects companies worldwide with highly skilled technology professionals across emerging and advanced digital domains. We enable organizations to scale faster by providing access to a curated network of experienced engineers, AI specialists, data professionals, and technology consultants who can work remotely or as part of distributed global teams.

People Prime focuses on enabling companies to hire high-quality remote technology talent from India, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing technology talent markets. Through our strong recruitment ecosystem and technical screening process, we provide organizations with access to professionals across a wide range of digital and enterprise technologies.

1. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Machine Learning Engineers: Generative AI Engineers: Prompt Engineers: Natural Language Processing (NLP) Specialists: Computer Vision Engineers: AI Model Training & Fine-Tuning Experts
2. Data Engineering & Analytics: Data Engineers, Data Architects: Data Scientists: Big Data Specialists, Data Platform Engineers: Analytics & BI Professionals
3. Cloud & DevOps: Cloud Architects (AWS, Azure, GCP): DevOps Engineers: Platform Engineers, Kubernetes Specialists: Infrastructure Automation Experts
4. Software Engineering: Full Stack Developers: Backend Engineers: Frontend Engineers: Mobile Application Developers: Microservices & API Developers
5. Enterprise Platforms: SAP Consultants: Salesforce Experts: ServiceNow Professionals: ERP & Digital Transformation Specialists

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and acquire new clients seeking technology staffing or remote engineering teams

• Generate opportunities for contract staffing, staff augmentation, and distributed engineering teams

• Develop relationships with technology companies, startups, and enterprise clients

• Present People Prime’s global talent and offshore delivery capabilities

• Build and manage a strong pipeline of staffing opportunities

• Collaborate with delivery and recruitment teams in India to fulfill client requirements

• Negotiate client contracts, rate cards, and service agreements

• Track hiring trends in AI, data engineering, cloud, and software development

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years’ experience in IT staffing business development or recruitment sales

• Proven track record of generating staffing opportunities and closing new clients

• Strong network within technology companies, startups, or enterprise organizations

• Experience selling staff augmentation or contract staffing services

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

Preferred Experience:

• Experience selling offshore technology talent or remote engineering teams

• Exposure to hiring in AI, data engineering, cloud, or software development domains

• Understanding of distributed workforce and remote hiring models

Success Metrics:

Success in this role will be measured by:

• New client acquisitions

• Remote staffing requirements generated

• Revenue from staffing engagements

• Successful onboarding of consultants

• Client retention and satisfaction

Performance expectation:

Minimum 4 Contract placements per month

Compensation:

USD 1500 Payable on Every AI/ Technology Contractor Successful onboarding ( Minimum 5 Onboards Expected Every Month )

6% of gross margin for the first 6 months of each engagement

Why Join People Prime:

• Sell high-demand global technology talent solutions

• Work with a scalable offshore delivery model with great cost advantage to clients

• High earning potential with strong commission structure

• Exposure to fast-growing sectors such as AI, cloud, and data engineering

• Opportunity to build long-term partnerships with global technology companies.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

• I’m currently representing a client that is a bit of an anomaly in the Chicago market. They are a powerhouse in the healthcare sector, but they’ve maintained a very high staff retention rate and a culture that actually respects work-life boundaries.
• They don't participate in the "burn and churn" cycle. Instead, they’ve built a business on 90% + repeat clients. They are looking for a Project Managers of all levels who wants to own a project from pre-con through closeout, backed by a field team that actually knows what they’re doing.
• They are currently looking for PM's from APM level up to Senior PM with healthcare experience.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead the Pre-con Phase: Drive estimating, value engineering, and scheduling before the first shovel hits the ground.
• Navigate IDPH & ICRA: Use your expertise to steer projects through the complex Illinois Department of Public Health approvals and strict infection control standards.
• Manage the "Golden Circle": Maintain the relationship between the hospital’s C-suite, the design team, and your field Superintendent.
• Financial Stewardship: Total P&L responsibility, ensuring the project remains profitable while maintaining the high quality our repeat clients expect.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

• The Resume: 8–12+ years in Project Management with a heavy emphasis on complex healthcare builds (ORs, Imaging, MRI suites, Central Plants).
• The Chicago Edge: You know the local sub-market, the inspectors, and the unique challenges of building in the city.
• The Tech Stack: Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, and P6 is a given.
• The Mindset: You’re a "cool-headed" leader. Healthcare construction is high-pressure; we need someone who solves problems without breaking a sweat.

BOWA Construction

Project Engineer

Chicago, IL

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Project Engineer will play a critical role assisting in project management and construction supervision efforts. As Project Engineer you will assist with managing and coordination of all submittals, cost control, scheduling, reporting, estimating and document control activities at the job site during the construction period. You will also ensure client satisfaction is maintained.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in documenting the planning and scheduling of construction operations and coordinate the production and updating of required schedule networks and printouts.
• Set up Procore for project (or other computerized database system if required by the Owner).
• Where required, assist the Project Manager in establishing the permit requirements for the project.
• Assist in developing the Purchase and Award Schedule for the project.
• Participate in Pre-construction Meetings.
• Prepare change and work orders for issuance by Project Manager.
• Prepare and maintain the material status report. Review and follow material deliveries as scheduled and expedite in conjunction with the Project Superintendent using the Material Status Reports.
• Record/distribute meeting minutes as directed by the Project Manager.
• Update project schedule with input from the Project Manager and Project Superintendent.
• With the Project Manager and Superintendent, review Trade Contractor’s payment applications for payment.
• Assist in the implementation of quality plan for construction activities.
• Maintain and control all engineering records, logs, and files.
• Maintain the engineering set of working project drawings and specifications, keeping them posted and up to date, as well as a historical set of these documents.
• Distribute revised construction documents to all interested parties.
• Assist the Project Manager and Information Services with the set up and updating of the project’s Internet web site, if required for the project.
• Assist the Project Manager in creating the monthly report.
• Participate in lessons learned sessions.
• Assist the Project Manager with preparing the initial and final Project Data Reports.
• Transmit all project related records, including copies of all projects related electronic data, for retention in the approved records storage facility.
• Entering data into and obtaining reports from the Change Management and Cost Reporting Systems for the project.
• Assist with punch list items and project close out.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors’ degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 1-4 years of related project engineer experience with a construction or construction management firm preferably on commercial, mixed-use, industrial, or school projects.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings, and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Ability to assume responsibility and interface well with Project Team.
• Exemplify exceptional customer service and leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively through writing.
• Ability to process improvement, problem solve, and clearly communicate.
• Possess basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Construction Management and industry software (I.e., Procore).

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance -
• Performance Based Bonuses - % of base salary
• Parental Leave
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, & Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program - (advocates to help manage and control stress levels and everyday life for you and/or your family)

Please note: This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Project Manager

Construction | Chicago, IL | Hybrid Flexibility

A well established and highly respected $700M General Contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their growing Chicago team.

This firm delivers complex construction projects across light industrial, multifamily, commercial, and hospitality sectors, with project values typically ranging from $30M to $100M+. With a strong pipeline of work across the Midwest and an excellent reputation for quality and client relationships, this is an opportunity to join a business that continues to grow while maintaining a collaborative and people first culture.

The company offers a hybrid working model with two days per week work from home and half day Fridays, providing flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration and project delivery.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager will lead large scale projects from preconstruction through completion, managing internal project teams while working closely with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.

You will be responsible for delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining the high standards and reputation the company has built within the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects valued up to $100M+ from preconstruction through closeout
• Oversee project teams including Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Superintendents
• Manage project budgets, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Develop and maintain project schedules in collaboration with field leadership
• Lead owner, architect, and subcontractor coordination meetings
• Review subcontractor scopes, manage procurement strategy, and oversee contract administration
• Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining schedule and budget targets
• Ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are maintained across all phases of construction
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business

Project Portfolio

• Projects typically range between $30M and $100M+ across sectors including:
• Light Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities
• Multifamily Residential Developments
• Commercial and Corporate Office Buildings
• Hospitality and Hotel Construction

Qualifications

• 5 to 15+ years of experience within commercial construction
• Experience managing ground up or large scale renovation projects valued $30M+
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage project teams and mentor junior staff
• Experience working for a General Contractor in a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager capacity
• Strong understanding of scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor management, and contract administration
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance based bonus
• Vehicle allowance
• Full benefits package
• Hybrid flexibility with two days per week work from home
• Half day Fridays

ABOUT THE CLIENT

• Join a premier regional General Contractor recognized for excellence in the Chicago market. They don’t just build hospitals; they build long-term partnerships, evidenced by their over 90% repeat business rate.

• They take pride in their people. With a very high staff retention rate over the last decade, They offer a stable, collaborative environment where superintendents are empowered to lead, not just manage.
• They are seeking a experienced Superintendents of all levels to oversee large-scale, complex healthcare builds from specialized surgical suites to ground-up medical towers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Site Leadership: Direct all field operations, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Healthcare Compliance: Strictly enforce ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) and ILSM (Interim Life Safety Measures) protocols to ensure patient safety in occupied environments.
• Trade Coordination: Lead complex MEP/FP coordination, specifically managing the integration of medical gases, imaging equipment, and backup power systems.
• Safety Culture: Maintain a zero-incident job site, upholding our reputation as one of the safest builders in the Midwest.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary field liaison for hospital facilities managers, clinicians, and owner representatives.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

• Experience: 4+ years of experience in commercial construction, with at least 5 years specifically focused on large-scale Healthcare/Clinical projects.
• Technical Savvy: Deep understanding of Chicago building codes and IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) requirements.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex blueprints into actionable field plans for diverse trade partners.
• Certifications: OSHA 30-Hour required; ASHE (American Society for Health Care Engineering) certification is highly preferred.
• The "Culture Fit": We look for leaders who prioritize mentorship and collaborative problem-solving over "shouting from the trailer."