Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Professional Civil Engineering Services
Founded in 1948 by Frank Novotny, our firm has dedicated seven decades to delivering professional civil engineering and municipal consulting services across Northeastern Illinois. We specialize in infrastructure planning, design, and construction, serving as an extension of municipal staff to ensure project success through technical expertise and deep understanding of local needs. Our team brings hundreds of years of combined experience to waterworks, roadway improvements, wastewater systems, and green infrastructure projects.We maintain Frank Novotny's legacy of integrity through long-term client relationships, with many Chicagoland municipalities retaining our services since the 1940s-1970s. Our commitment to quality engineering directly improves community quality of life through safer water, roads, and public spaces.
Services
Municipal Consulting
Roadway Improvements
Waterworks Design
Wastewater Systems
Outdoor Lighting
Sidewalk Facilities
Parks Development
Green Infrastructure
GIS Mapping
Details
- Year established: 1948
Highlights and features
- We have 75+ years of continuous municipal engineering experience since 1948
- Our team possesses hundreds of years combined expertise in infrastructure design
- We maintain long-term relationships with Chicagoland municipalities
- We provide full-service engineering from planning through construction
- Our staff specializes in Chicagoland area municipal compliance requirements
Services
Municipal Consulting
We provide comprehensive municipal engineering services including capital improvement planning, infrastructure assessment, and compliance management for local governments. Our team offers specialized expertise in MS4/CSO compliance, permitting processes, and development review to ensure regulatory adherence. With decades of experience serving Chicagoland municipalities, we deliver tailored solutions that address unique community needs through strategic infrastructure development.
Roadway Improvements
Our roadway engineering services cover complete project lifecycle from initial planning through construction observation for all project sizes. We specialize in resurfacing projects, major reconstructions, and traffic flow optimization that enhance urban mobility. Utilizing advanced design methodologies, we create durable, code-compliant roadways that meet current and future transportation demands while minimizing community disruption.
Waterworks Design
We design and optimize complete municipal water distribution systems including pumping stations, reservoirs, and transmission mains. Our engineers provide technical support for SCADA system troubleshooting and infrastructure upgrades that ensure reliable water delivery. With extensive experience in both new construction and system rehabilitation, we help communities maintain safe, efficient water supply networks that meet evolving regulatory standards.
Wastewater Systems
Our wastewater collection system services include capacity analysis, system rehabilitation, and inflow/infiltration mitigation for growing municipalities. We design new collection networks and upgrade existing infrastructure to handle increased demand while preventing environmental contamination. Our lift station design and pipe evaluation services ensure long-term system reliability and regulatory compliance for municipal wastewater operations.
Outdoor Lighting
We provide comprehensive outdoor lighting solutions for roadways, pedestrian areas, and recreational facilities with specialized expertise in photometric analysis and voltage calculations. Our designs balance safety requirements with energy efficiency considerations for streetscape, bridge, and sports field applications. We ensure code-compliant installations that enhance nighttime visibility while minimizing light pollution in urban environments.
Questions
What engineering services do you specialize in?
We specialize in municipal civil engineering including roadway design, water/wastewater systems, outdoor lighting, and green infrastructure projects.
How long have you served Chicagoland communities?
We've provided engineering services to Northeastern Illinois municipalities since our founding in 1948 by Frank Novotny.
Do you work with private sector clients?
While our focus is municipal clients, we also provide engineering services to private sector partners on infrastructure projects.
What makes your firm different from others?
Our deep institutional knowledge of Chicagoland municipal operations and 75+ years of continuous local experience create unique value for clients.
How do you handle complex infrastructure projects?
We combine technical expertise with practical understanding of municipal challenges to deliver proven solutions for complex engineering needs.
