Senior Water Resources Engineer

Onsite in Schaumburg, Illinois GSG Consultants, Inc. offers a Senior Municipal/Water Resources Engineer role with a competitive salary range of $110,000 to $130,000 per year. This position centers on leading municipal infrastructure, stormwater, drainage, and site development programs from planning through construction, while serving as a trusted advisor to municipal clients and mentoring junior staff. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a culture that values technical excellence, mentorship, and client partnership.

This role supports professional growth within a collaborative environment and provides a robust benefits package designed to support you across all stages of your career.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure, stormwater, drainage, roadway, and site development projects.
• Develop engineering concepts, plans, specifications, and construction documents for public and private sector projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and client expectations to ensure successful project execution.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar design software is highly desirable.
• Perform and oversee hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, stormwater modeling, and watershed evaluations.
• Prepare and review drainage studies, watershed plans, stormwater management reports, floodplain analyses, and technical memoranda.
• Review private development stormwater and utility submissions for compliance with municipal, county, watershed, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Coordinate with municipalities, regulatory agencies, utility companies, contractors, developers, and project stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering staff and support professional development initiatives.
• Conduct project meetings, presentations, and client consultations.
• Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.
• Oversee construction-phase services, including shop drawing review, RFI responses, site observations, and field inspections as needed.
• Conduct site investigations and field evaluations to gather information necessary for project planning and design.
• Utilize engineering software and industry-standard tools to perform analysis, design, and document preparation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Illinois required
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in municipal engineering, water resources, stormwater management, or related civil engineering disciplines
• Strong background in hydrology, hydraulics, drainage design, and stormwater management
• Experience managing municipal infrastructure and capital improvement projects
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentoring staff
• Thorough understanding of municipal, county, state, and watershed regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong client-facing experience
• Experience with land development projects is desirable
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with stormwater modeling software such as HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, ICPR, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with GIS applications and mapping software preferred
• Knowledge of Illinois municipal permitting and regulatory processes is a plus
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) preferred

Technologies

• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
• HydroCAD
• HEC-HMS
• HEC-RAS
• IPCR
• GIS