The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for the review of all residential, commercial, and industrial site developments to insure compliance with Village Codes and Ordinances, including the Villages Floodplain and Stormwater Management Code.

The Division also reviews permit applications and submittals that the developer or property owner is required to obtain from other government agencies such as the Illinois Department of Transportation, Cook County Highway Department, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of greater Chicago, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Division also performs construction specifications and observation to insure that installation of new infrastructure meets the construction specifications and requirements shown on Village approved plans. Additionally, the Division assists the Planning Division, Building Services Division, Public Services Department, and other Village Departments as needed, also meets with residents and property owners to investigate their concerns within the scope of the Division's duties and responsibilities.