Branch Manager, Engineering (Civil)

About the role

The position is based in our Champaign, Illinois, office. At Fehr Graham, we believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It’s even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day branch operations, including overseeing personnel in Champaign.
• Develop relationships with other managers, senior leadership and marketing to define market and client opportunities and strategies for business development.
• Turn prospects into clients by building relationships and trust.
• Maintain clients by establishing a working relationship with key decision makers and influencers based on Fehr Graham’s Core Values.
• Lead projects using resources to accurately invoice clients within budget.
• Prepare client contracts, statements of qualifications, fee proposals and contracts.
• Effectively communicate ideas and technical concepts to coworkers and with clients on sensitive and complex matters.
• Understand client needs and apply innovative thinking to solve problems and capture opportunities.
• Ensure quality control for projects and clients.
• Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of market, client, and technology trends and advancements.
• Attend meetings and community and industry events.
• Follow/research industry trends and communicate back to the team.
• Prepare and present formal client presentations.
• Maintain client confidentiality for all project work.
• Recruit, develop, coach and mentor staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or related field is required.
• Eight years or more of experience in staff supervision, client relations, and/or business development and project management.
• Have experience in the consulting industry.
• Licensed in your respective discipline.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to engineering projects.
• Proven track record of successfully managing projects and people.
• Desire and ability to empower our professionals with industry knowledge to help with processes and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in the consulting industry.
• Licensed in your respective discipline.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to engineering projects.
• Proven track record of successfully managing projects and people.
• Desire and ability to empower our professionals with industry knowledge to help with processes and client satisfaction.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Project management skills.
• Client relationship management.
• Technical expertise in civil engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Problem-solving and innovation skills.

Benefits

• Medical/life/disability insurance.
• 401K profit-sharing plan.
• Paid time off.
• An awesome work environment.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Full-time.