Municipal Engineer

Hancock Engineering Co; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & 401(k)

Job summary

Hancock Engineering Company in Westchester, IL is seeking a motivated Stormwater & Municipal Engineer to build a long-term career with a growing municipal consulting firm serving communities around Chicagoland.

You will lead hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, manage municipal infrastructure projects, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with clients from planning through construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• EI certification or PE license preferred.
• 2–10 years of experience in municipal engineering and/or water resources.
• Experience with HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, PCSWMM, HydroFlow, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, and/or ArcGIS.
• Strong communication skills with a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for sanitary, stormwater, and combined sewer system projects using PCSWMM, HEC-HMS, or similar software.
• Lead and manage municipal infrastructure projects, including roadway, drainage, sanitary sewer, and water distribution improvements.
• Guide engineering design decisions and ensure high-quality project deliverables.
• Mentor junior engineers and support the development of the engineering team.
• Prepare Location Drainage Studies and Drainage Technical Memorandums for federally and state-funded projects.
• Collaborate with municipal clients and project stakeholders from planning through construction.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-focused

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Engineer Intern (EI) certification

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

HydroCAD

HEC-HMS

PCSWMM

HydroFlow

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

ArcGIS

Job description

Hancock Engineering Company | Westchester, IL

At Hancock Engineering, stormwater engineering is about protecting neighborhoods, improving infrastructure, reducing flooding, and helping communities plan for the future.

We're seeking a motivated Stormwater & Municipal Engineer who wants to build a long-term career with a growing municipal consulting firm serving communities throughout the Chicagoland area.

What You'll Do

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for sanitary, stormwater, and combined sewer system projects using PCSWMM, HEC-HMS, or similar software.
• Lead and manage municipal infrastructure projects, including roadway, drainage, sanitary sewer, and water distribution improvements.
• Guide engineering design decisions and ensure high-quality project deliverables.
• Mentor junior engineers and support the development of the engineering team.
• Prepare Location Drainage Studies and Drainage Technical Memorandums for federally and state-funded projects.
• Collaborate with municipal clients and project stakeholders from planning through construction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Engineer Intern (EI) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• 2-10 years of experience in municipal engineering and/or water resources.
• Experience with HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, PCSWMM, HydroFlow, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, and/or ArcGIS.
• Strong communication skills with a client-focused approach.

Why Hancock Engineering?

• Work directly with municipal clients and community leaders.
• Take ownership of meaningful infrastructure projects from start to finish.
• Clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a firm that's been serving communities since 1911.
• Diverse portfolio of stormwater, transportation, and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, comprehensive benefits, PTO, and 401(k).
• Supportive, collaborative team environment with experienced mentors.
• Stable, growing company with over a century of engineering excellence.

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