Your future position: Senior Project Manager

Choose your location: Peoria, 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 2025 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 Senior Project Manager to work in our growing Water Resources Practice. Baxter & Woodman works with municipal clients on projects of all sizes, putting the client and the solution first – solving problems for people. You will be a champion for Baxter & Woodman services in the Central Illinois market – representing and collaborating with our variety of technical staff. You will provide responsive engineering expertise on a variety of projects and problems, interacting with municipal staff, elected officials, and the public. Local capital improvement programs require civil engineering expertise and involvement in a variety of county, state, and federal grant and loan programs, interacting with multiple agencies to secure critical funding for our clients.

What your day-to-day will look like

• 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 plans for compliance with local requirements, including stormwater management, grading, sanitary sewers, water lines, and transportation aspects.
• Coordinate work done by other municipal or County departments, and by other B&W staff.
• Manage various study and design projects.
• Perform quality control reviews of models, reports, and/or design.
• Prepare written development review reports; communicate with Village Staff, developers and designers.
• Act as an Engineering advisor and perform tasks as requested by the municipal staff.
• Act as an administrative, management, and capital projects resource.
• Work with municipal staff to prepare written reports and evaluate and develop engineering solutions and capital improvement projects.
• Assist in the preparation of grant and loan funding applications and supporting exhibits.
• Represent Baxter & Woodman at municipal meetings.
• Preparation of competitive proposals and participation in interviews.
• Work with the state business development team to develop business in the Peoria and central Illinois area.
• Act as client manager and liaison for local clients.

Education/Certification Requirements

• 4-year B.S. degree in Civil Engineering.
• Illinois P.E. License required (or the ability to obtain through reciprocity).

Must-haves, what you will bring

• 10+ years of experience working for municipal governments or on development projects requiring municipal permits.
• 8+ years related experience in project management and design.
• Knowledge of basic principles of water system design, stormwater management, water distribution, wastewater collection systems. and plan preparation.
• Experience in consulting engineering, public works, or construction.
• Ability to travel throughout Baxter & Woodman’s Illinois service areas (own transportation) and attend client and in office meetings as required.
• Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical municipal staff, officials and residents.
• Ability to work cooperatively with developers, designers, and outside permit agencies.
• Ability to manage and review work done by less-experienced engineers.
• Ability to work with local government staff and officials.

Compensation: The pay range for this role is $130,000- $165,000. 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 - Vet/Disability employer