William J. Zalewski
  • WILLIAM J Zalewski, PE
  • Mr. Zalewski received his Bachelor of Science degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1983. With extensive leadership and project management experience over the last 3 decades, Mr. Zalewski has been the lead Professional Engineer on several large-scale projects in the private and public sectors. He has a particularly distinctive background in both residential land development and municipal public works consulting.

  • ADVANTAGE CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLC
  • April 2016 to current
    Partner
    Oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm including project administration, personnel, client deliverables and engineering design capabilities. Charged with enhancing the firm’s diversification of expertise and client base, Mr. Zalewski continues to actively represent numerous residential and commercial developers, builders and design/build firms.

  • VANTAGEPOINT ENGINEERING
  • September 2014 to March 2016
    President/COO
    Oversaw the daily operations of the firm including project administration, personnel, client deliverables and engineering design capabilities. He developed the firm’s diversification with his expertise and client base. Mr. Zalewski represented numerous residential and commercial developers, builders, design/build firms and interacted with many governmental agencies regarding Municipal, County and State funded projects.

  • SPACECO, INC.
  • February 2010 to September 2014
    Vice President—Director of Residential Division
    Hired to oversee and assist in diversifying the company’s civil engineering services. Successful in adding several national and local homebuilders as clients. Designed numerous residential, commercial and industrial development projects. Directly managed group of design engineers and technicians in the execution engineering projects ranging from small in-fill sites of less than 1-acre to large site development parcels over 200 acres.

  • JACOB AND HEFNER ASSOCIATES
  • 1997 to February, 2010
    Partner/Vice President
    One of six (6) Partners with 130 employees in five (5) offices. Involved in managing company operations including budgets, short-term and long-term objectives. Oversaw the Residential Division staff of 12 engineers in the development of many large and medium-sized residential developments. Represented clients before municipalities and other government agencies.

  • SPACECO INC.
  • 1992 to 1997
    Senior Civil Engineer
    Served as lead designer for residential, commercial, industrial and government infrastructure projects. Managed engineers, CAD technicians and surveyors.

  • HOEFFERLE-BUTLER ENGINEERING
  • 1986-1992
    Civil Engineer
    Designed several public infrastructure and capital improvement projects. Drafted an initial water system study to deliver Lake Michigan water from Bedford Park to Homer Glen and Bolingbrook. Lead engineer and construction manager on the building of the Bedford Park Water Department Complex.

  • Durrant Engineers
  • 1984-1986
    Structural Engineer
    Designed numerous steel, concrete and wood structures including the Iowa State Museum, Dubuque Racing Facility, Durango Jail and the Galena Pedestrian Bridge analysis.

  • City of Chicago
  • 1982-1984
    Inspector
    Projects include the Columbus Avenue Bridge, Water Tower and Wilson Avenue Pump Station improvements, Oak Park Avenue Widening and the Jardine Water Treatment Plant upgrades.

  • EDUCATION
  • B.S. Structural Engineering, U of I Chicago, March 1982
  • PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
  • Registered Illinois Professional Engineer, #62-46121
  • AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Sanitary and storm sewer collection systems
    Water distribution systems
    Subdivision land planning and entitlement
    Green Infrastructure
    Earthwork grading design
    Civil Site Management
    Construction management
    Grading and Drainage Design