Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Civil Engineering Partner in Willowbrook, IL
Founded in 1948 by Frank Novotny, our firm has dedicated decades to delivering professional civil engineering and municipal consulting services across Northeastern Illinois. We specialize in infrastructure planning, design, and construction, with deep expertise in municipal systems including waterworks, wastewater, roadways, and green infrastructure. Our team combines hundreds of years of collective experience to provide tailored solutions that enhance community quality of life. We function as an extension of municipal staff, offering technical proficiency and regulatory compliance for projects ranging from small resurfacing to major system overhauls. With a legacy of trust built over 75 years, we maintain long-standing relationships with clients dating back to the 1940s.Our capabilities span funding assistance, capital planning, surveying, and GIS mapping to support comprehensive municipal needs. We prioritize safety, sustainability, and innovation in every project, from pedestrian facilities to sports field design. Our commitment to excellence ensures clients receive expert attention throughout project development, implementation, and construction observation. As a Chicago-area firm, we focus on regional challenges while maintaining national engineering standards. We continue Frank Novotny's vision of dedicated service, combining technical mastery with ethical practice to solve complex infrastructure challenges.
Services
Municipal Consulting
Roadway Improvements
Waterworks Design
Wastewater Systems
Outdoor Lighting
Pedestrian Facilities
Parks Development
Green Infrastructure
GIS Mapping
Details
- Year established: 1948
Highlights and features
- 75+ years of continuous engineering experience since 1948
- Specialized municipal infrastructure expertise across 8 service areas
- Full-service project lifecycle support from planning to construction
- Longstanding client relationships with regional municipalities
- Team with hundreds of combined years in civil engineering
Services
Municipal Consulting
We provide comprehensive municipal consulting services including capital improvement planning, infrastructure assessment, and regulatory compliance. Our team offers technical expertise in funding assistance, surveying, and construction engineering for public works projects. With decades of experience working as municipal extensions, we deliver tailored solutions that address specific community needs while ensuring long-term infrastructure sustainability.
Roadway Improvements
Our roadway improvement services cover project development, design, implementation, and construction observation. We handle projects of all scales from resurfacing to major reconstructions, applying technical expertise to ensure safe, efficient transportation systems that meet evolving community demands and regulatory standards.
Waterworks Design
We specialize in water distribution system planning, pumping station design, and reservoir construction. Our engineers deliver solutions for municipal water challenges including SCADA system optimization and large-diameter transmission main design to ensure reliable, safe water delivery infrastructure.
Green Infrastructure
Our green infrastructure consulting includes permeable pavement design, bioswale implementation, and rain garden development. We create climate-resilient systems that improve water quality, manage stormwater, and enhance urban habitats through innovative, sustainable engineering solutions.
GIS Mapping
We provide geographic information system services for utility management, pavement analysis, and community planning. Our GIS experts develop interactive mapping solutions that help municipalities visualize infrastructure data, track maintenance needs, and improve public communication through spatial data analysis.
Questions
What engineering services does Novotny Engineering offer?
We provide municipal consulting, roadway improvements, waterworks design, wastewater systems, outdoor lighting, pedestrian facilities, parks development, green infrastructure, and GIS mapping services.
How long has Novotny Engineering been in business?
We have delivered civil engineering solutions since 1948, maintaining continuous operations for over 75 years in the Chicago area.
What geographic areas do you serve?
Our primary service area includes Northeastern Illinois and the broader Chicagoland metropolitan region.
What makes your firm different from other engineering companies?
Our unique combination of 75+ years of municipal experience, regional expertise, and comprehensive service offerings distinguishes us in infrastructure consulting.
Do you work with both public and private sector clients?
Yes, we serve both municipal governments and private sector clients needing infrastructure development solutions.
