Development Assistance Project Manager

Your future position: Development Assistance Project Manager

Choose your location: Crystal Lake, Mokena, Naperville, or Chicago, IL

Why you should join our team! Why Baxter & Woodman?

At Baxter & Woodman, both seasoned professionals and recent graduates find more than a job; they uncover a long-lasting, fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in technology and innovation. Our work environment is extraordinary and being honored as one of the 2024 Zweig Best Firms to Work For exemplifies our appreciation and respect for our dedicated staff.

About the role, Your Impact

Baxter & Woodman is seeking a Development Assistance Project Manager in our Development Assistance Department. We are seeking qualified applicants for our Crystal Lake, Mokena, Naperville, or Chicago, IL office.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Provide general municipal engineering services to multiple clients.
• Where required, serve as part-time staff engineer to local municipalities. May include working on-site at municipal facilities.
• Assist in negotiations of development, annexation and inter-governmental agreements, preparation of municipal budgets.
• Coordinate review work done by other agency departments.
• Review development plans for compliance with local requirements, including Stormwater management, grading, sanitary sewers, water lines, and transportation aspects.
• Consult with other reviewers regarding electrical, photometric and structural issues.
• 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.
• Prepare written review reports; communicate with local agency staff, developers and designers.
• Respond proactively to inquiries from local agency staff and officials, developers, designers and adjacent property owners.
• Assist with preparation, documentation and improvement of review procedures.
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Confirmation of others’ work.
• Assist with infrastructure acceptance, development security reductions and recapture coordination.
• Assistance with drainage studies and stormwater masterplans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Professional engineering license required

Must-haves, what you will bring

• 4 years' experience designing or reviewing development submittals
• 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 is preferred
• Ability to manage and review work done by less-experienced reviewers
• Ability to work with local government staff and officials
• Ability to travel throughout Northeastern Illinois (own transportation)

Compensation The pay range for this role is $101,920 - $137,280. 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.

You matter! 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 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. Balancing work and life, we provide 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. Additionally, we lead the industry by offering 401k plans, supported by expert financial advisors, and an Employee Stock Ownership program, ensuring our employees are not just part of a workplace but a thriving, supportive community dedicated to their well-being, financial security, and happiness.

Baxter & Woodman is an equal opportunity - affirmative action – M/F/Vet/Disability