Assistant Village Engineer | Village of Burr Ridge
Posted on Feb 25, 2025
Join us in revitalizing and improving the critical infrastructure for the Village of Burr Ridge! The Village is seeking a confident, open-minded, and collaborative professional to serve in a newly created position as our Assistant Village Engineer. The Village of Burr Ridge, with a well-balanced mix of business and residential areas among beautiful natural settings, is an evolving community that truly is “A Very Special Place.” The Department of Public Works has embarked on a long-range capital program and needs a professional with several years of experience in related roles who will demonstrate competency and communicate effectively in delivering the Department’s objectives.
The Assistant Village Engineer will plan, organize, and conduct complex civil engineering assignments in the Department of Public Works with on-site support and supervision from the Director of Public Works/Village Engineer. This new position will be an integral member of the Village’s leadership team and operate dynamically in both internal and external arenas. The Assistant Village Engineer will work alongside a seasoned and dedicated team in the Department of Public Works, while exchanging information with exceptionally knowledgeable staff in the Community Development Department and our accredited Police Department. The position will coordinate with IEPA, MWRD, IDOT, and Cook/DuPage Counties, for co-permitting reviews, audits, and general professional correspondence. Communicating the Village’s goals, progress, costs, and outcomes of the above will be paramount for this position to the Department, various stakeholders, advisory committees, the Village Board, and a citizenry that values true professionals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports the Director in recommending and developing capital plans and projects and administers all aspects of these public works improvements from contracting through construction and closeout.
- Provides comments, responses and assistance to Community Development Department staff for reviews, inspections, and code enforcement related to commercial and residential site development, plats of subdivisions, and dedication of easements.
- Promotes and maintains intentional community relations by interacting proactively, regularly, and independently with the Village’s residents, businesses, and contractors, which includes electronic correspondence, webpage updates, social media postings, and professional service announcements.
- Liaison to the Stormwater Management Committee, and occasionally attends the Street & Pathway Committee, Plan Commission, and Village Board meetings to support the Director of Public Works/Village Engineer and/or Community Development Director.
- Manages capital improvement projects from consultant selection to construction oversight, for projects including water, sanitary and storm sewer improvements, serving as liaison between Village, contractor and the public, and providing keen oversight of preconstruction meetings, inspection logs, quantity measurements, pay estimates, change orders, stakeholder communication, and progress updates.
- Acts as Village Engineer in the absence of the Director of Public Works/Village Engineer.
Requirements
This position requires at least 6 years of increasingly responsible experience with a focus on design, project management, or construction supervision. A Professional Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer license from Illinois, or ability to obtain within one year of employment is required. Additional certification such as CFM, PMP, PTOE, or a background in community development, architecture, or public administration is advantageous, but not required.
The preferred candidate will also have the following:
- Exceptional communication skills. The Assistant Village Engineer will present complex ideas, information, and concepts for consideration and buy-in from management, staff, and the community. As such, the successful candidate must be polite, poised, and prepared to speak and write with excellence, thereby demonstrating outwardly to residents and businesses how the Village wisely manages, plans, and budgets its resources.
- Technical proficiency. Naturally exhibits the highest standards of honesty and integrity but is bolstered by a keen knowledge of the latest and best engineering practices. To that end, the Assistant Village Engineer will constantly seek to improve, learn, and grow in engineering competence through continuing education and outreach to professional associations, balanced with an awareness of job requirements and project delivery.
- Independently critical thinking. Exercises independent decision-making, works well with Village staff and the community at large, respectfully collaborates with other Departments, and uses sound, resourceful judgement of data to be a positive, proactive problem-solver.
Salary and Benefits
The Village’s employees deliver extraordinary services that distinguish the Village of Burr Ridge as THE exceptional community we all share. All our employees value ethical integrity, creative problem solving, collaboration, initiative, and personal development. For a valued employee serving as our Assistant Village Engineer, we offer a competitive benefit package with a people-focused environment that includes:
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Starting salary of $115,000-$133,000, depending on qualifications
- 20 vacation days, 10 sick leave days, 4 personal days, and 9 paid holidays.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: PPO & HMO Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Pension in IMRF including an employer contribution.
- 457(b) deferred compensation plans for additional retirement savings.
- Life Insurance policy with supplementary benefits to surviving beneficiaries.
- Tuition Reimbursement supporting further education.
- Milestone reward program to keep our great team together longer
- Bi-Annual Village-wide appreciation event for officials, volunteers and staff
- Employee engagement committee to plan frequent team-building events and activities
- Annual Holiday Party
- Wellness Events
- Wellness Incentives, including stipends toward a fitness center membership
- Value and respect for diversity in the workforce
- And much more!
Location
451 Commerce Street
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
United States
How to apply
For more information about the Assistant Village Engineer position or to apply, visit burr-ridge.gov (https://www.burr-ridge.gov/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities.php). Submit applications and resumes by email to dpreissig@burr-ridge.gov. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. The first review of applications will be March 14, 2025.