Technical Project Specialist

Posted 21-Sep-2026 | Waukegan, IL, USA | 90, per year DOE | Full Time

The Director of Sales & Client Services

ILM Environments, a Dragonfly Pond Works company, is an environmental services company focused on the care, restoration, and management of land and water resources. Founded in 1987, ILM helps maintain the health, safety, and aesthetics of aquatic and natural areas. We serve homeowners, property developers, municipalities, and homeowners associations (HOAs) across Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, and Northwest Indiana.

The Technical Project Specialist is responsible for partnering with ILM’s Client Service Managers (CSMs) to develop accurate, competitive, and timely estimates for corrective repair and improvement projects within assigned region(s). The Technical Project Specialist plays a critical role in converting identified opportunities into awarded work by delivering reliable cost estimates, clearly defined project scopes, and professional proposal packages.

Client Service Managers own the client relationship. They are responsible for generating leads, conducting site assessments, identifying repair opportunities, and serving as the primary point of contact throughout the sales process. When corrective or repair work is identified, the CSM collaborates with the Technical Project Specialist to develop a comprehensive proposal that accurately reflects the scope of work, pricing, labor, materials, equipment, and project assumptions.

The Technical Project Specialist is expected to produce estimates efficiently while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and consistency. Proposal packages should be organized, professional, and easy for clients to understand, enabling informed purchasing decisions and increasing ILM’s ability to secure profitable work.

Success in this role is measured by the quality and accuracy of estimates, proposal turnaround time, proposal volume, bid win rate, and contribution to achieving regional sales and profitability goals

• Partner daily with Client Service Managers (CSMs) to prioritize, qualify, and respond to corrective repair opportunities.
• Develop comprehensive cost estimates that accurately account for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, production rates, and project risk.
• Prepare estimates for a variety of stormwater repair and restoration projects, including:
  • Erosion and slope stabilization
  • Mechanical and hydraulic dredging
  • Invasive vegetation management
  • Shoreline restoration & stabilization
  • Riprap installation
  • Wetland Restoration
  • Bioretention and sand filter rehabilitation
  • Underground storm system clean-out
  • Pipe, riser, and outlet structure repair or reconstruction
  • Large construction focused public and private BID opportunities
• Produce professional proposal packages that include detailed scope narratives, pricing, assumptions, exclusions, and supporting documentation that are easy for clients to
• Review construction plans, as-built drawings, inspection reports, municipal compliance notices, and supporting documentation to accurately define project scope prior to bid submission.
• Conduct site visits independently or alongside CSMs to evaluate existing conditions, site access, construction challenges, and project requirements.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walks, and client scope review meetings as
• Review estimates prepared by Client Service Managers to verify pricing accuracy, scope completeness, production assumptions, and overall proposal quality.
• Serve as the primary technical estimating resource for Client Service Managers by providing guidance on repair solutions, constructability, estimating best practices, project sequencing, equipment selection, material applications, compliance…