POSITION: Entry- Level Development Assistance Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Experienced professionals and recent graduates alike encounter more than just a job at Baxter & Woodman – they discover a lasting, rewarding career with a recognized leader in technology and innovation. Baxter & Woodman offers an exceptional work environment. Named a 2022 Zweig Best Firms To Work For means we appreciate and value our staff, providing them with a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible work schedules, an outstanding 401K match, and more.

Baxter & Woodman has a rewarding opportunity for a Development Assistance Engineer to work in our growing Water Resources group. Baxter & Woodman works with municipal clients on projects of all size, putting the client and the solution first – solving problems for people. Come start your career and join our team!

We are seeking qualified applicants for our Chicago area offices (Chicago, Mokena or Naperville).

POSITION DUTIES:

• Provide general municipal engineering services to several clients.
• Review and approve permit applications for single-family residential, small commercial, and dry utility right-of-way projects.
• Review development plans for compliance with local requirements, including stormwater management, floodplain management, grading, sanitary sewers, water lines, and transportation aspects.
• Assist in the review of larger commercial/institutional/industrial developments.
• Consult with other reviewers regarding electrical, photometric and structural issues and building plans.
• 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.
• Work on-site at municipal office(s).
• Prepare written review reports; communicate with municipal and County staff, permit applicants and designers.
• Enter review comments into municipal and County online permitting programs.
• Respond proactively to inquiries from municipal and County Staff, permit applicants, designers and adjacent property owners.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-year B.S. degree in Civil Engineering
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical municipal staff, property owners and permit applicants.
• Ability to work cooperatively with permit applicants, designers and outside permit agencies.
• Ability to travel throughout Northeastern Illinois (own transportation)
• Ability to work with local government staff and officials.
• 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 is preferred.

B&W is an equal opportunity - affirmative action – M/F/Vet/Disability employer