Don Burns

Don Burns is an experienced Operating Engineer currently at JLL since December 2022, with prior experience as a Union Trainee at CBRE where notable achievements included winning the Regional TOBY Award in 2022. Professional expertise encompasses building systems operations and maintenance, chemical testing, and emergency response, along with hands-on experience with various heating, cooling, and plumbing systems. Previous roles include building engineering positions at Warwick Hotels and Resorts and Holiday Inn Chicago-Tinley Park, where responsibilities involved HVAC repairs and maintenance of guest facilities. Additional background includes battery technician work at Jewel-Osco, along with early roles in bartending and logistics. Don holds a degree in Facilities Engineering Technologies from Triton College and advanced degrees in Energy and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago.