Senior Municipal Services Engineer

Your future position Senior Municipal Services Engineer

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

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

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

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 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

Bachelors degree in civil engineering

Illinois Professional Engineering license

Certified Floodplain Manager Certification or the ability to obtain one 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 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

The pay range for this role is 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

Our outstanding benefits At our organization we prioritize the holistic well being of our employees through a comprehensive range of benefits This commitment is evident in our healthcare offerings including medical dental and vision plans alongside an…