Engineering & Public Works

Public Works Division

Municipal Yard
711 Laramie Avenue

Wilmette 60091

Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Phone: 847-853-7500
E-mail: pubworks@wilmette.com 

Engineering Services Division

Village Hall, First Floor
1200 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette 60091

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday
Phone: 847-853-7660
E-mail: ENG@wilmette.com

Email inboxes are not monitored after-hours or on weekends.
After-Hours Response: 847-256-1200 (Police non-emergency line)

The employees of the Engineering and Public Works Department are committed to protecting the health, safety and general well-being of all Village residents by delivering outstanding public services and quality public infrastructure in a reliable, efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

The Engineering and Public Works Department is comprised of the following divisions:

• Engineering Services
• Buildings and Grounds
• Street Division
• Water/Sewer Division
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Forestry

Engineering Services consists of a staff of three licensed professional engineers, one project manager, and one engineering assistant. These five professionals have many years of combined engineering and construction experience. Engineering Services is responsible for providing all engineering services for the Village related to:

• The planning, design and construction of public capital projects
• Site plan review and oversight of the design and construction of private development projects
• Engineering inspection of public and private construction projects
• Issuing permits for and inspecting construction in the Village rights-of-way

The organization also consists of the Street Division, Forestry Division, Water and Sewer Division, Vehicle Maintenance Division, and an Administrative Support Group. The various divisions within the department operate and maintain infrastructure and equipment for Wilmette’s public streets, street lighting, right-of-way landscape maintenance, forestry program, water distribution system, sewer collection system, refuse collection including yard waste and recycling collection, and the repair of vehicles and equipment. Each one of these services is provided by a capable, well-trained, dedicated staff, many of which have considerable tenure and experience. These services include:

• Resident inquiries/Customer Service and Dispatching
• Parkway Tree Management and Landscaping
• Street Sweeping and Street Patching
• Water Main Maintenance and Repairs
• Sanitary, Storm and Combined Sewer Maintenance and Repairs
• Street Lighting Maintenance and Repairs
• Contract Oversight for Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste Pick-up
• Street and Sidewalk Snow Removal Operations
• Maintenance and Repair of all Village Vehicles

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Staff Directory

Brigitte Berger-Raish
Engineering & Public Works Director
bergerb@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7627
Guy Lam
Deputy Public Works Director
lamg@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7595
Dan Manis
Village Engineer
manisd@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7602
Jorge Cruz
Assistant Village Engineer
cruzj@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7623
Andy Stockinger
Vehicle Maintenance Superinendent
stockingera@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7583
Tony Muzik
Street Superintendent
muzika@wilmette.com
847-853-7584
Steve Rindfleisch
Street Division Crew Leader
rindfleischs@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7581
Phil Falcone
Crew Leader, Street Division
falconep@wilmette.com
847-853-7581
Matt Overeem
Water/Sewer Superintendent
overeemm@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7582
Nick deBoer
Water/Sewer Crew Leader
deboern@wilmette.com
847-853-7590
John Ramaker
Facilities Supervisor
ramakerj@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7624
Ryan Kearney
Assistant Village Engineer
kearneyr@wilmette.com
847-853-7629
Kristopher Kordek
Engineering Assistant I
kordekk@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7625
Georgia Mihalopoulos
Permit Manager - Engineering
mihalopoulosg@wilmette.com
847-853-7601
Kevin Sorby
Forester
sorbyk@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7600
Rob Wasley
Forester
wasleyr@wilmette.com
847-853-7587
Dan Novy
Water & Sewer Crew Leader / Utility Specialist
novyd@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7589
Kate McDonnell
Assistant to the Director of Public Works
mcdonnellk@wilmette.com
(847) 853-7588
Chad Toppel
Water/Sewer Crew Leader
toppelc@wilmette.com
847-853-7590

Page last updated 10/5/23

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