Engineering Structures Jobs in Lake Forest Illinois

Pipe Spooling Specialist

Is this you?

• You enjoy getting to the “nuts and bolts” of how complex mechanical designs are brought to life
• You find yourself tinkering with the innate desire to solve problems and improve things
• You are interested in developing new skills in BIM design and modeling

If yes, then bring your talent and skills to F.E. Moran! We have an exciting opportunity for a Pipe Spooling Specialist to join our team in Northbrook, Illinois. The Pipe Spooling Specialist is responsible for laying out complex mechanical rooms, creating spool assemblies, and generating detailed spool sheets and shop drawings. You will be heavily involved in the prefabrication process, from initial layout through issuing fabrication drawings and handling field and shop inquiries.

Working on a variety of large, complex projects; this is an exciting opportunity for you to develop and expand upon your skills, while contributing in a team-focused environment! As our company continues to expand, we want you to grow and develop with us!

You Are:

• EXPERIENCED: Industry knowledge with previous experience in construction trades preferred
• EDUCATED: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building information modeling (BIM) or similar relevant field experience
• KNOWLEDGEABLE: Basic understanding of BIM and mechanical systems; experience in 3D modeling with Autodesk software, including Revit, AutoCAD Fabrication, and Navisworks
• SKILLED: Mathematical aptitude with ability to read and understand architectural and engineering plans, construction contract documentation, structural and mechanical drawings, and process and instrumentation diagrams
• METICULOUS: Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities with high attention to detail, thoroughness, and accuracy
• PASSIONATE: Continuous learner, invested in finding the best solution; you see projects through to fruition; your work truly matters to you

What You’ll Do:

• ORGANIZE: Coordinate 3D models of assigned systems, analyzing for detection of conflicts with other building systems and structures
• LAYOUT: Detail 3D fabrication models of mechanical rooms; working closely with project management, shop, and field to understand design intent and site limitations
• PREPARE: Illustrate shop and spool drawings and point layouts for field installation and prefabrication
• COLLABORATE: Partner with project team members to provide support to engineers, project managers, and field and shop employees during the design, installation, and prefabrication activities of assigned systems
• COMMUNICATE: Interact with team members to understand project requirements, goals, design specifications, and operational environments

What We Offer:

• TOTAL REWARDS: Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision; life and disability insurance; paid time off; and 401(k) retirement savings plan with discretionary company match
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional, engaging, collaborative, learning, and rewarding
• TEAM: You will play an integral role in a knowledgeable, high-achieving, and experienced team
• DEVELOPMENT: Enhance your skillsets and work with industry-leading computer design programs, modeling tools and technology

Who We Are:

The F.E. Moran Group of Companies is comprised of seven specialized businesses offering a full spectrum of HVAC, Mechanical Services, Fire Protection, Special Hazard Systems, Plumbing, Refrigeration, and Industrial Piping Services across virtually every market. We are a single-source contractor working seamlessly to consolidate resources and deliver outstanding construction and service solutions, regardless of size, scope, complexity, or location…We save lives, protect property, and create healthy environments.

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Candidates must be at least 21 years of age to be eligible for positions that require participation in the company’s fleet program. This is a requirement for roles involving the operation of company vehicles.

At F.E. Moran Group of Companies, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please advise a member of the Talent Acquisition team by contacting us at

Construction Manager

Location: Lake County, IL (on-site)

Employment Type: Contract (potential for long duration through construction, commissioning, and turnover)

Position Summary

ASI is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support a major API manufacturing expansion at a large, highly regulated pharmaceutical campus in Lake County, IL. This role is the on-site leader responsible for day-to-day execution: coordinating contractors and trades, enforcing safety and quality expectations, aligning field activities with the Architect/Engineer (A&E) and client stakeholders, and driving timely installation of API synthesis equipment, utilities, and facility systems in an active manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Field Execution & Trade Coordination

• Direct and coordinate daily work activities for multiple subcontractors/trades (civil, structural, architectural, mechanical/HVAC, piping, electrical, controls, fire protection, insulation, etc.).
• Lead field planning: workface planning, daily/weekly look-ahead, constraint removal, and sequencing to maintain productivity and schedule.
• Verify field readiness (access, permits, drawings, materials, LOTO boundaries, etc.) and keep crews working efficiently.

Safety Leadership

• Champion a strong safety culture consistent with client and contractor programs (OSHA/site rules).
• Conduct job hazard analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, toolbox talks, and field safety audits; stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Coordinate safe work in operating areas (permits, hot work, line break, confined space, energized work, LOTO).

Construction Quality & Technical Oversight

• Ensure construction is executed per drawings, specifications, codes/standards, and approved submittals.
• Review/verify installation quality for process equipment and GMP utilities (e.g., purified water, clean steam, process gases, vacuum, chilled water/steam/condensate, wastewater/neutralization—project dependent).
• Support punchlist management, deficiency resolution, and field verification/inspection readiness.

Interface Management (Owner / A&E / Contractors)

• Coordinate construction execution with the A&E team: field design clarifications, constructability issues, and redlines/as-builts.
• Participate in coordination meetings, pull planning sessions, and progress reporting (schedule updates, constraint logs, productivity blockers).
• Communicate clearly and early when scope, schedule, access, or design constraints threaten field progress.

Equipment & Package Expediting

• Track critical equipment/package readiness (FAT/SAT support as required, delivery schedules, staging, rigging plans, installation prerequisites).
• Coordinate receiving, laydown, preservation, and turnover documentation for API synthesis equipment and supporting systems.

Turnover, Commissioning Support & Documentation

• Drive system walkdowns and turnover boundaries (systems/areas), supporting mechanical completion packages and turnover to commissioning/CQV.
• Coordinate vendor support in the field (start-up oversight, issue resolution, closeout).
• Maintain accurate field records: daily reports, installed quantities, progress photos, redlines, punch list status, and turnover artifacts.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of on-site construction field engineering/supervision experience in pharma, biotech, chemical process, or other regulated industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple trades and contractors on fast-moving projects.
• Working knowledge of GMP/GDP expectations for construction in/near regulated manufacturing areas (material control, cleanliness, change control awareness, turnover discipline).
• Strong safety mindset and familiarity with typical industrial permit-to-work processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API chemical synthesis facilities and/or process equipment installation (reactors, filter/dryers, centrifuges, solvent handling, contained transfer, etc.).
• Familiarity with ISPE Baseline concepts, ASTM E2500 mindset, commissioning/qualification interfaces, and turnover best practices.
• Experience working on projects involving advanced manufacturing/automation integrations (PCS/DCS/DeltaV/PLC/SCADA—platform varies by site).

Skills & Attributes

• High field presence: proactive, decisive, calm under pressure, strong situational awareness.
• Strong coordination and documentation habits (punch lists, turnover packages, daily reports).
• Ability to communicate effectively with trades, project management, engineering, quality, EHS, and operations.
• Bias for action: removes blockers, escalates appropriately, and keeps the schedule moving.

Senior Project Manager

Construction | Chicago, IL | Hybrid Flexibility

A globally recognized Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their downtown Chicago office. This firm delivers complex, high profile projects across the United States and internationally, with a diverse portfolio including industrial, residential, commercial, education/public, mixed use, and hospitality developments valued up to $200M+.

This role offers the opportunity to lead large scale projects from preconstruction through completion while working within a fully integrated AEC delivery model alongside architecture, engineering, and construction teams.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for overall project leadership, managing teams, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

You will oversee complex projects across multiple sectors, working closely with internal design teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients to deliver successful outcomes on high value projects across the U.S. and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of construction projects valued up to $200M+.
• Manage projects from preconstruction through project closeout, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Oversee project teams including project managers, project engineers, superintendents, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate closely with architectural and engineering teams within the integrated AEC environment.
• Manage project financials including budgets, forecasting, cost control, and change management.
• Maintain strong client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project meetings, reporting, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, contractual requirements, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project management experience.
• Proven experience delivering large scale commercial, mixed use, residential, industrial, hospitality, or institutional projects.
• Experience managing projects valued $50M to $200M+.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to oversee project financials, schedules, and client relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Why Join

• Globally respected Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm with an international project portfolio.
• Opportunity to lead large scale projects across multiple sectors.
• Collaborative environment working alongside architecture and engineering teams in an integrated delivery model.
• Downtown Chicago office with a hybrid work schedule (2 days work from home).

Harmer is partnering with a manufacturing organization in Lake Forest, IL for a Data Director role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Maximize the value of our data. This translates into understanding the data we have, understanding key business drivers and delivering both operational and analytic solutions that drive value.

· Maximize the value of our enterprise applications. This translates into understanding what each platform does best, understanding key business drivers and delivering software solutions that create efficiencies, reduce friction and improve quality.

· Develop productive relationships with leaders across the organization to ensure that the operation and support of our data and software solutions are meeting expected levels of service, quality, and performance.

· Drive the harmonization of data, software and process across the enterprise that ultimately lowers the cost of doing business and positions the company for scalable growth.

· Facilitate a governance process to gain consensus on a prioritized set of measurable business outcomes supported by data and software initiatives.

· Work closely with functional leads, understand their needs, establish realistic expectations, develop work plans, own the development, and then deliver the solution.

· Act as subject matter expert and advisor on the topic of analytical tools, enterprise data systems and analytical methodologies.

· Manage a team of employees and partners to ensure the use of their time is maximized and their skills are developed in accordance with the priorities of the business.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ATTITUDES:

· BS in computer science, information systems, engineering, business management or related field

· Deep expertise and at least 6 years of hands-on and managerial experience in Data and Analytics.

· Strong experience and at least 4 years implementing, managing and supporting enterprise platforms such as ERP, CRM, HCM.

· Experience with Azure Data Factor or equivalent Data Engineering tools highly beneficial

· Experience with Microsoft Power BI or equivalent BI tools highly beneficial

· Experience with IQMS/DelmiaWorks, Salesforce, ADP, M365 highly beneficial.

· Experience harmonizing data and applications across multiple companies or facilities highly beneficial.

· Experience in Manufacturing or Distribution highly beneficial.

· Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate credibly at all levels of the organization (face-to-face, verbal, written)

· Propensity for problems solving and continuous improvement

· High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation

· Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis

· Positive attitude and strong work ethic

Abides by our core values:

· Safety - Everything we do is driven by safety excellence; our employee safety is paramount

· Integrity – We are respectful, ethical and authentic in all our actions:

· People First – We welcome, collaborate with and support others by being proactive, approachable and agile

· Accountability – We keep commitments we make to one another and continually challenges ourselves by achieving ambitious goals without compromising quality

· Friendly – We are kind, encourage positivity and make time to connect and laugh

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties, the employee will be working in an office environment as well as on the manufacturing plant floor. The employee is required to sit and/or stand for computer or floor responsibilities, reach with hands and arms and handle objects and other tools, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs. Employee may be required to lift up to 20 pounds.

Position Title: Buyer

Business and Department: ABF (American Blending and Filling)

Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.

Position Purpose/Summary: The Buyer is responsible for developing a Network of Distributors and Manufacturers to supply the direct raw material needs for a growing cosmetic and household product contract manufacturer.

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables: The Buyer is responsible for developing a Network of Distributors and Manufacturers to supply the direct raw material needs for a growing cosmetic and household product contract manufacturer. Key attributes of buying will include on time deliveries and with the best price at the specified quality. This position requires a strong knowledge base of specialty chemical, commodity, API/excipient and cosmetic resources. The Chemical Buyer must have a proven negotiation track record, with an adherence to cGMP and a focus on excellence in service. Responsibilities will include:

• Follow Hazardous Material Handling Procedures and go through Initial and Annual Training
• Sourcing Raw Materials across the North American manufacturing network
• Pricing negotiations of current and new raw materials
• Responding to Customer Request for Quotations with current information
• Materials planning and purchasing
• Supplier forecasting
• Purchase Order initiation
• Supporting R&D
• Interfacing with plant and site planner teams to ensure on time delivery and inventory levels
• Sampling
• Sourcing
• Following market trends and communicating news to internal stakeholders
• Interfacing with suppliers directly to resolve complaints, maintain forecasts
• Providing timely and accurate information on the status of raw material deliveries
• Managing ongoing Supplier Maintenance Program
• Driving Problem Resolution
• Effective prioritization to ensure execution of critical tasks and projects

Requirements

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

• Education: BA or BS, ideally Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, or Engineering or Chemical Engineering Discipline
• Experience: 5+ years of strategic procurement experience within a multi-location organization (experience can be combination of technical and commercial)
• Technology/Software: Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications and various market research tools
• Communication: Excellent presentation skills; superior interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills

Role: Principal Application Architect

Location: Riverwoods, IL

Term: Contract

Responsible for leading the charge to drive technology strategy and technical capabilities for an application ecosystem. Leverage deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocks to design application architecture that balances business and customer needs with technical non-functional requirements for resiliency, security and efficiency. Partners with application engineers to ensure the application ecosystem is engineered according to architecture vision and continuously evolve the architecture and application to meet changing customer and business needs. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with Sr. Product Owner(s) to develop product vision and strategy and align product vision with technology strategy
• Independently oversees the design process for an application
• Coaches' other architects to develop product quality strategy including nonfunctional requirements, such as reliability, availability, and security.
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocks
• Trains others in solution design patterns
• Coaches' internal technology communities and are actively engaged in understanding and researching modern technologies and patterns
• Create and maintain big-picture design view of product portfolio
• Design and document solutions that meet the business needs.
• Conduct feasibility analysis, product comparison, capability mapping, high level estimations
• Apply Architecture development processes as required by the organization
• Create requirements and architectural specifications, functionality, and integration with new/existing systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors – Computer Science or related
• 10+ Years – Software Development, Software Engineering, Technical Architecture or related

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in architecture and design for card transaction processing applications.
• In depth knowledge on ISO8583 message formats.
• Experience with Payment networks, Banking industry and Debit card processing.
• Experience building high performing, scalable systems that adapt and grow to customer needs.
• Understanding of technology evaluation process.
• Experience with modern development practices such as CI/CD, SOA and microservices.
• Familiarity and experience using Kubernetes, AWS and/or other cloud computing services.
• Knowledge of API, Application integration patterns
• Good communication, and presentation skills

About the Position:

Our client, a full-service investment bank, is seeking a senior-level capital markets attorney to support the legal team (in Chicago, IL or remote). This role will involve running complex transactions in a thriving, high-growth environment.

Highlights:

• Senior, hands-on role covering structured finance and securitizations

• Strong growth potential

• Startup energy with institutional stability

• Highly collaborative culture

• Remote optional position

• Unlimited PTO

Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary attorney for capital markets transactions, including ABS, CMBS, CLO, and other securitizations

• Lead matters from engagement letter through closing

• Provide legal analysis for deal teams and governance committees

• Advise on FINRA / SEC issues

• Partner closely with Compliance, Operations, and Capital Markets leadership

Required Experience:

• 7-12+ years of capital markets / structured finance experience

• In-house experience at a FINRA-regulated broker-dealer or comparable regulated platform strongly preferred

• Big Law structured finance background a plus

Location:

Chicago, IL or Remote

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $250,000 (plus bonus).

About Us:

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search is Chicago's leading legal search firm. We leverage more than 30 years of experience in the Chicago legal market to assist attorneys and paralegals seeking new opportunities and employers searching for top legal talent.