Environmental Engineer I

Your future position: Environmental Engineer I

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

Why should you 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 fulfilling opportunity for an entry-level engineer in our Crystal Lake, Chicago, Naperville, or Mokena, IL offices. This on-the job experience will support the firm’s Regulatory Services Department with the implementation of federally approved industrial pretreatment programs, assisting with the regulation of industrial users, developing pollution prevention plans, and providing support to municipal wastewater treatment plants for compliance with NPDES permits. We offer the opportunity to work directly with firm clients. A variety of responsibilities and duties will provide a well-rounded background in environmental engineering and compliance.

What your day-to-day will look like, what you will learn on the job

• Water, wastewater and stormwater program regulatory services (NPDES)
• Wastewater NPDES Permitting, including Land Application of Wastewater Biosolids
• Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) NPDES program implementation
• Sanitary sewer system Capacity Management, Operation and Maintenance (CMOM) program implementation
• Assist with industrial wastewater pretreatment program implementation requirements such as:
  • Writing industrial discharge permits
  • Review of industrial discharge monitoring reports
  • Prepare enforcement documents
  • Carry out annual industrial inventory campaigns and conduct site inspections
  • USEPA pretreatment compliance inspections (PCIs)
  • Preparation of Annual Pretreatment Reports
  • Technically based Local Limits Evaluations
  • Sewer Use and Pretreatment Ordinances
• Field data collection, sampling and site evaluation
• Study, engineering analysis and technical report writing
• Presentation of engineering analysis to senior engineers and client staff

Education Requirements

• Must have a 4-year B.S. degree in civil engineering, or related scientific field, with an emphasis in environmental engineering preferred
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0

Must-haves, what you will bring

• Ability to travel throughout Baxter & Woodman service area (own transportation)
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent technical writing skills and organizational skills
• Strong written, verbal, and computer skills
• E.I.T (Engineer in Training) License preferred (for engineering degrees)

Compensation The pay range for this role is $62,000-$77,000. 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 and cancer. 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 - Vet/Disability employee