Senior Municipal Services Engineer — Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Baxter and Woodman Inc; Mokena (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with ESOP

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter & Woodman Inc. seeks a Senior Municipal Services Engineer to join our Municipal Services Department in Illinois. You will coordinate with Village administrators and staff on public infrastructure, regulatory requirements, capital projects and funding programs.

The role emphasizes serving as an embedded municipal engineer, providing engineering expertise on diverse projects and coordinating with municipal staff, officials and the public. Travel throughout Northeastern Illinois is required.

Qualifications

• 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 stormwater management, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems.
• Knowledge of transportation facilities, including parking, roadway design, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and accessibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Engineering experience

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Certified Floodplain Manager Certification or eligible

Job description

Baxter & Woodman Inc. seeks a Senior Municipal Services Engineer to join our Municipal Services Department in Illinois. You will coordinate with Village administrators and staff on public infrastructure, regulatory requirements, capital projects and funding programs.

The role emphasizes serving as an embedded municipal engineer, providing engineering expertise on diverse projects and coordinating with municipal staff, officials and the public. Travel throughout Northeastern Illinois is required.