Your future position: Transportation Drainage Department Manager

Location: 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 has a rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated Drainage Engineer looking for career advancement, in our Chicago, Illinois office. This position supervises and oversees employees and projects assigned to the Transportation Drainage Department, within the Transportation Group. This team orientated position will include working with Baxter & Woodman’s diverse disciplines and offices.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Supervise and oversee employees and projects assigned to Transportation Drainage Department.
• Recognize staffing needs and assist with hiring.
• Create new products and innovative client offerings.
• Assist the marketing department with proposal preparation; prepare approach, scope and fee for drainage and permitting tasks; and participate in proposal interviews.
• Build teams, and assign staff to projects based on knowledge, skills and availability.
• Link management and staff through active communication.
• Monitor department performance and evaluate staff regularly (client satisfaction, project schedule, project budget, billings, QA/QC).
• Plan department efforts, workload and budget.
• Develop standards and quality control.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training opportunities for staff.
• Manage drainage components of engineering reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates using IDOT Standards; including stormwater facilities (open channels, culverts, storm sewers, detention basins, green infrastructure, etc.), Hydraulic Reports, Location Drainage Studies, and Location Drainage Technical Memorandums.
• Communicate with clients and regulatory agencies.

Education/License Requirements

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer

Must-haves, what you will bring

• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience preparing IDOT Hydraulic Reports and Phase 1 drainage studies, including Location Drainage Studies and Location Drainage Technical Memorandums.
• Experience with roadway and infrastructure design using IDOT, Tollway, and County design criteria.
• Ability to attend client meetings and marketing functions, occasionally at night.
• Ability to travel throughout Baxter & Woodman’s service area (own transportation).
• Ability to independently handle a variety of ongoing tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong written, verbal, computer, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated requiring minimal oversight.
• Work within a Team-first culture that encourages individual development and accomplishment of goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience obtaining permits related to drainage design, floodplain/floodway, and wetland impacts, including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 and IDNR-OWR Floodway Construction permits
• Microstation/Geopak, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, and HY-8 capabilities with an understanding of IDOT work flow preferred.
• Existing client network preferred, including experience working with IDOT and county staff

Compensation -The pay range for this role is $110,000 to $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.

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 employer.