Senior Municipal Services Engineer

baxterwoodman; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employee Assistance Program

401k plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Work from home on Fridays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Baxter & Woodman seeks a Senior Municipal Services Engineer to join our Municipal Services Department. You will coordinate with village administrators on public infrastructure, development proposals, and capital projects, delivering engineering expertise across multiple agencies and funding programs.

Ideal candidates have a Civil Engineering degree, an Illinois PE license, and 8+ years of municipal experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Illinois Professional Engineering license.
• Certified Floodplain Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• 8+ years of experience working for municipal governments or on development projects requiring municipal permits.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical municipal staff, officials and residents.
• Ability to travel throughout Northeastern Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Village administrators and staff on infrastructure and development projects.
• Review plans for compliance with local requirements and permits.
• Manage capital improvement projects and budgets.
• Prepare development review reports and grant/loan funding applications.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with other departments.
• Provide on-site construction inspection services when required.

Skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Municipal engineering

Grant writing

Project management

Public infrastructure knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Illinois Professional Engineering license

Certified Floodplain Manager Certification

Job description

Your future position: Senior Municipal Services Engineer

Choose your location: Crystal Lake, Mokena, Naperville, Chicago, or Bannockburn, IL office.

Why you should join our team! Why Baxter & Woodman?

At Baxter & Woodman, both seasoned professionals and recent graduates find more than a job; they discover a long-lasting, fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in client service, technology and innovation. Our work environment is extraordinary and being honored as one of the 2026 Zweig Best Firms to Work For exemplifies our appreciation and respect for our dedicated staff.

About the role, Your Impact

Baxter & Woodman is seeking a Senior Municipal Services Engineer in our Municipal Services Department, which includes a variety of roles acting on behalf of our municipal clients. You will coordinate directly with Village administrators and other staff regarding public infrastructure, proposed development, regulatory requirements, capital project planning and all other engineering related matters. As an embedded municipal engineer, you will provide responsive engineering expertise on a variety of projects and problems, interacting with municipal staff, elected officials, and the public. Local capital improvement programs require civil engineering expertise and involvement in a variety of county, state, and federal grant and loan programs, interacting with multiple agencies to secure critical funding for our clients. Thorough reviews of development proposals help ensure our built environment is one we can be proud of while responding quickly to submittals and inquiries.

What your day-to-day will look like

• As an engineering advisor, perform tasks as requested by the municipal staff.
• Respond to inquiries from Village Staff and Officials, developers, designers and property owners.
• Act as an administrative, management, and capital projects resource.
• Work with municipal staff to evaluate and develop engineering solutions and capital improvement projects.
• Act as a capital improvement project manager and perform tasks as requested by the municipal staff.
• Coordinate work done by other municipal or County departments, and by other B&W staff.
• Review development plans for compliance with local requirements, including stormwater management, public infrastructure and grading.
• Work with municipal and B&W staff to evaluate and review engineering submittals.
• Determine the need for permits from other agencies.
• Assess impacts to on-site and adjacent private and public facilities.
• Prepare written development review reports; communicate with Village Staff, developers and designers.
• Assist with inter-governmental agreement and preparation of municipal budgets.
• Prepare and submit permits for local municipal projects.
• Represent B&W in performing engineering tasks at a local municipality.
• Act as a resource for B&W and Community staff.
• Prepare written reports as required by local municipality.
• Provide limited on-site construction inspection services where required for development and municipal projects.
• Assist with inter-governmental agreements and preparation of municipal budgets.
• Coordinate the preparation of Utility Rate Studies and Utility Reporting required by the EPA
• Coordinate the preparation of grant and loan funding applications and supporting exhibits.
• Help mentor less-experienced Municipal Services Engineers.

Education/Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Illinois Professional Engineering license.
• Certified Floodplain Manager Certification or the ability to obtain one within 12 months.

Must-haves, what you will bring

• 8+ years of experience working for municipal governments or on development projects requiring municipal permits.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical municipal staff, officials and residents.
• Ability to work cooperatively with developers, designers, and outside permit agencies.
• Knowledge of basic principles and experience with stormwater management, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems.
• Knowledge of basic principles and experience with transportation facilities, including parking, roadway design, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and accessibility requirements
• Experience in site and subdivision development design and review, and site construction inspection is preferred.
• Ability to manage and review work done by less-experienced engineers.
• Ability to work with local government staff and officials.
• Prior experience developing grants or municipal funding applications is desired.
• Ability to travel throughout Northeastern Illinois (own transportation).

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $110,000 - $150,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

You matter! Our outstanding benefits -

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• alongside an Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support.
• our financial planning program
• life and disability insurance
• tax savings plans
• coverage for accidents, cancer, and critical illnesses
• generous paid time off
• paid holidays
• parental leave
• flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home on half Fridays and varied schedules
• 401k plans
• supported by expert financial advisors
• Employee Stock Ownership program, ensuring our employees are not just part of a workplace but a thriving, supportive community dedicated to their well-being, financial security, and happiness.

Baxter & Woodman is an equal opportunity - Vet/Disability employer