Lake Forest, IL
Facilities Engineer jobs in Lake Forest, IL
4 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 4 are at Northwestern Medicine. None of these postings publish a pay range. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Sep 17, 2026.
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Open roles
What they ask facilities engineer candidates here
Drawn from the 4 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Tell me about your operating engineer license and the plants you have run.
What they are checking: That the license is current and the plant experience is comparable.
Walk me through your rounds at the start of an evening shift.
What they are checking: Whether they have a systematic routine, which is what prevents a failure.
What do you check on a high pressure boiler, and how often?
What they are checking: Specific knowledge of the equipment the posting names first.
A chiller trips on a hot afternoon with the hospital full. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they have a structured response and understand what is at stake.
How is running a hospital plant different from any other building?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that patients depend on this, which changes every decision.
Tell me about a fault you traced that had been intermittent.
What they are checking: Real diagnosis rather than replacing parts until it stops.
The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, half past two to eleven. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: Honest fit with an unusual week that the posting states plainly.
When do you handle something yourself and when do you call for help?
What they are checking: Where their limit is, since the posting says minor supervision.
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