Municipal Services Engineer

Harrison Consulting Solutions•Berwyn, IL

20h

About The Position

A Midwest multi-disciplined engineering firm is seeking a Senior Municipal Services Engineer for its Chicago team. The role provides engineering, administrative, management, and capital-project support to municipal staff. It includes responding to inquiries, evaluating development plans and engineering submittals, preparing reports and permits, coordinating with municipal and county departments and outside agencies, and supporting municipal projects and funding efforts. The position also includes limited on-site construction inspection and mentoring junior staff. Salary is commensurate with experience. Applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
At least 6 years of experience working for municipal governments or on development projects requiring municipal permits.
Illinois PE license.
Certified Floodplain Manager certification, or ability to obtain it within 12 months.
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 or experience with stormwater management, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems.
Knowledge of basic principles or experience with transportation facilities, including parking, roadway design, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and accessibility requirements.
Ability to manage or review work done by less-experienced engineers.
Ability to work with local government staff and officials.
Ability to travel throughout Northeastern Illinois using personal transportation.
Authorization to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in site and subdivision development design and review, and site construction inspection.
Prior experience developing grants or municipal funding applications.

Responsibilities

Serve as an advisor and perform tasks requested by municipal staff.
Respond to inquiries from local staff and officials, developers, designers, and property owners.
Act as an administrative, management, and capital projects resource.
Evaluate and develop engineering solutions and capital improvement projects.
Act as a capital improvement project manager and perform tasks requested by municipal staff.
Coordinate work performed by other municipal or county departments.
Review development plans for compliance with local requirements, including stormwater management, public infrastructure, and grading.
Work with municipal and firm staff to evaluate and review engineering submittals.
Determine whether permits from other agencies are needed.
Assess impacts to on-site and adjacent private and public facilities.
Prepare written development review reports and other written reports required by the municipality.
Communicate with local government staff, developers, and designers.
Assist with inter-governmental agreements and preparation of municipal budgets.
Prepare and submit permits for local municipal projects.
Represent the firm in performing engineering tasks at a local municipality.
Provide limited on-site construction inspection services for development and municipal projects where required.
Prepare utility rate studies and utility reporting required by the EPA.
Prepare grant and loan funding applications and supporting exhibits.
Mentor and train junior staff.