Municipal Services Project Manager

About the role

Your Impact

Responsibilities

• Work with municipal and B&W staff to evaluate and review engineering submittals.
• Respond proactively to inquiries from Village Staff and Officials, developers, designers and property owners.
• Review development plans for compliance with local requirements, including Stormwater management, grading, sanitary sewers, water lines, and transportation aspects.
• Cook up coordination work done by other municipal or County departments, and by other B&W staff.
• Assess the need for permits from other agencies.
• Assess impacts to on-site and adjacent private and public facilities.
• Provide recommendations for improving on-site or adjacent facilities in conjunction with the development reviews.
• Prepare written development review reports; communicate with Village Staff, developers and designers.
• Aid in inter-governmental agreement and preparation of municipal budgets.
• Prepare and submit permits for local municipal projects.
• Act as an Engineering advisor and perform tasks as requested by the municipal staff.
• Where required, serve as part-time staff to local municipality.
• Represent B&W in performing engineering tasks at a local municipality.
• Act as an administrative, management, and capital projects resource.
• Act as a resource for B&W and Community staff.
• Assist with preparation, documentation, and improvement of processes and procedures.
• Prepare written reports as required by local municipality.
• Provide general municipal engineering services.
• Help mentor less-experienced Municipal Services Engineers.
• 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.
• Provide on-site construction inspection services where required for development and municipal projects.
• Aid in the preparation of Utility Rate Studies and Utility Reporting required by the EPA.
• Aid in the preparation of grant and loan funding applications and supporting exhibits.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering.
• Illinois Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain one within 12 months.
• 4+ years' 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).

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Skills

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

Our outstanding benefits include:

• Healthcare offerings, including medical, dental, and vision plans, alongside an Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support.
• Financial well-being is enhanced through our financial planning program, life and disability insurance, tax savings plans, and coverage for accidents, cancer, and critical illnesses.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home on half Fridays and varied schedules.
• We lead the industry by offering 401k plans, supported by expert financial advisors, and an Employee Stock Ownership program.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $90,000-$120,000. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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