Staff Engineer – Utilities

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Act as the enterprise's subject matter expert for utility systems, encompassing refrigeration (ammonia/CO₂), boilers/steam systems, cooling towers, chilled water, compressed air, and plant water systems.

• Provide technical leadership for the design, integration, and optimization of utility infrastructure.

• Oversee technical evaluations of significant capital projects that involve utility systems.

• Function as the ultimate technical authority for engineering decisions related to utilities.

• Assist in strategic choices regarding the selection of utility systems, capacity planning, redundancy, and resilience.

• Make high-quality technical choices in uncertain or high-risk scenarios.

• Engage in concept development, feasibility studies, and engineering design assessments.

• Contribute to Operational Excellence initiatives by addressing complex reliability, capacity, and performance challenges.

• Develop and uphold enterprise standards for utility system design and operations.

• Set best practices for the safe operation of utility systems, including ammonia refrigeration safety and boiler integrity.

• Offer technical advice on energy management and sustainability factors, including heat recovery and efficiency.

• Assist in the formulation of energy-conscious design principles within capital projects.

• Keep abreast of and assess emerging utility technologies.

• Travel requirement: 50%

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical Engineering is preferred).

• Over 10 years of experience in utilities systems engineering or capital project execution.

• Proven expertise in one or more utility systems with a working knowledge of others.

• Experience in developing technical standards and specifications.

• Strong understanding of industrial utilities in food or dairy settings.

• Working knowledge of safety and regulatory standards.

• Solid grasp of energy systems and efficiency drivers.

• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.

• Experience in facilitating technical evaluations.

• Background in supporting central utility systems design.

• Familiarity with refrigeration and/or boiler systems.

• Experience in implementing enterprise standards.

• Experience in energy optimization initiatives.

• Experience collaborating with OEMs and engineering firms.

• Knowledge of digital tools for utility optimization.

• Adequate knowledge of French is necessary for positions located in Quebec.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance.

• 401(k) with 7% company contributions.

• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off.

• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Opportunities for advancement.

• Remote work available Monday–Friday.