Mackie Consultants, LLC

Full-Service Consulting Engineering Firm

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About the firm

Mackie Consultants, LLC is a full-service civil engineering, land surveying, and construction services practice based in Rosemont, Illinois. Founded in 1975, it delivers design, permitting, and construction-phase services to residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and municipal clients. The team of civil engineers, professional land surveyors, and field technicians supports projects from initial planning through final design and construction staking across the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding states.

Established
1975
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Mining Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

Credentials

Registered Professional Engineers: Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan · Registered Professional Surveyors: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin · Certified Floodplain Managers · LEED Accredited Professionals · Licensed Landscape Architects · Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) · Designated Erosion Control Inspectors - Lake County, Illinois · City of Chicago Lead Stormwater Review Consultant · Kane County Review Specialist · Illinois American Water Inspectors · Value Methodology Associates · IDOT Pre-Qualified: Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 Services · Chicago Department of Transportation pre-qualified · Kane County Division of Transportation pre-qualified · DuPage County Division of Transportation pre-qualified

Capabilities

Land Development

Comprehensive design and engineering solutions for land development, optimizing site conditions and ensuring regulatory compliance.

  • Grading and Earthwork Analysis

    Optimizes the balance of soil and materials on project sites to manage disposal and procurement costs during construction.

  • Sanitary Sewer Planning

    Designs and permits individual holding tanks, septic fields, and regional lift stations to support multi-stage municipal and residential build-outs.

  • Water Main Planning

    Designs municipal water main systems, conducts extensive water modeling for pressure and fire flow, and plans phased installations.

  • Storm Sewer Planning

    Provides efficient and economical storm sewer system design for projects of all sizes.

  • Permitting

    Acts as a liaison with government and permitting authorities to secure agency approvals for development projects.

  • NPDES Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

    Develops erosion and sediment control plans, utilizing silt fencing, rock check dams, and sediment traps to ensure regulatory compliance.

  • LEED Design Services

    Implements green building solutions such as rain gardens, bioswales, infiltration trenches, and permeable pavement to meet LEED certification standards.

Water Resources

Evaluates and designs stormwater management systems that respect natural drainage patterns and environmental features.

  • Development Stormwater Management Services

    Provides stormwater detention design, depressional storage computations, wetland hydrologic design, and watershed planning.

  • Floodplain Management Services

    Determines base flood elevations, designs compensatory storage, and coordinates FEMA Letters of Map Change (LOMR/LOMA).

  • Stormwater Best Management Practices

    Designs naturalized detention systems, biological infiltration features (rain gardens, bioswales), and stream corridor restorations.

Transportation

Designs and permits roadway networks, intersections, and alternative transportation systems to improve traffic networks.

  • Intersection Improvements and Roadway Widening

    Designs and permits intersection enhancements to minimize right-of-way acquisition requirements.

  • Roadway Reconstruction

    Develops roadway designs in established urban areas, prioritizing local access and emergency vehicle pathways during construction.

  • Roadway Rehabilitation

    Analyzes existing pavement conditions to deliver cost-effective asphalt and base material re-use solutions.

  • Roadway Condition Evaluation and Rating Analysis

    Prioritizes municipal roadway improvement needs and establishes long-term maintenance programs.

  • Bridges

    Provides structural and civil engineering solutions for roadway bridges and precast crossings.

  • Railroads

    Develops railroad networks for industrial material loading and unloading, meeting stringent railway operator standards.

  • Bike Ways and Nature Trails

    Integrates dedicated bicycle paths and trail networks into proposed roadway systems and master developments.

Planning

Delivers strategic site and land use planning to guide sustainable development.

Mining and Reclamation

Provides specialized site designs and long-term reclamation planning for active mining operations.

Municipal Engineering

Supports local government bodies with public works engineering, utility design, and community infrastructure planning.

Recreational Facilities

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Designs Parks

    Support includes Designs parks.

  • Nature Trails

    Support includes nature trails.

  • Athletic Complexes That Enhance Community Recreational Space

    Support includes athletic complexes that enhance community recreational space.

Land Surveying

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Deploys Field Crews To Deliver Boundary Surveys

    Support includes Deploys field crews to deliver boundary surveys.

  • Topographic Mapping

    Support includes topographic mapping.

  • Precise Construction Staking

    Support includes precise construction staking.

Bidding and Construction Services

Assists clients with contract document preparation, bidding facilitation, construction administration, and field observation.

3D Laser Scanning

Utilizes high-definition scanning technology for rapid, accurate as-built documentation and facility capture.

Industries

Residential · Commercial · Industrial · Education · Government · Environmental & Remediation · Hospitality

Projects

Willow Walk

Lockport, IL · Residential

Project details

A land development project in Lockport, Illinois, involving grading and earthwork optimization.

Midwestern University

Downers Grove, IL · Education

Project details

A land development project for Midwestern University's campus in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Linden Estates Sanitary Lift Station

Aurora, IL · Residential

Project details

Design of a sanitary lift station to support the Linden Estates development in Aurora, Illinois.

Intersection Improvements at Kirk Road and Butterfield Road

Aurora, IL · Transportation

Project details

Design and permitting of intersection improvements at Kirk Road and Butterfield Road in Aurora, Illinois.