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Civil Engineering Project Manager

CME Associates · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteProject ManagementFull-time
... (some fluff)." - "Go beyond the job ad: Uncover projects that ignite your passion. Municipal Engineering - Fehr Graham" - "What You’ll Get You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer: Medical/life/disability insurance.401K profit-sharing plan.Paid time off.An awesome work environment." - Then EEO boilerplate (remove). - Then "What You'll Do Business Development & Client Growth (Primary Focus) ..." bullet list. - Then "Project Management & Delivery ..." - Then "Leadership & Strategy ..." - Then "What It Takes 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, with a focus on municipal infrastructureBackground working with a consulting firm or municipality Proven experience in business development, client management, or winning work Strong understanding of municipal systems (water, wastewater, stormwater, roadways) Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain) Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Ability to operate independently and drive growth" We need to map to sections. We have: - About the role: maybe the intro paragraph describing role and location. - Responsibilities: the "What You'll Do" sections (Business Development & Client Growth, Project Management & Delivery, Leadership & Strategy). Could combine under Responsibilities. - Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The "What It Takes" includes experience, background, PE license, skills. Could split into Requirements (experience, background, PE license) and Skills (communication, relationship-building, ability to operate independently). Qualifications maybe similar to Requirements. But we should avoid thin sections. Prefer few substantive sections. We have Benefits: "What You’ll Get" includes competitive salary, medical/life/disability insurance, 401K profit-sharing plan, paid time off, awesome work environment. Also mention opportunities to grow professionally. That's benefits. Pay: they mention "competitive salary" but not specific number. The rule: do NOT create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It says "competitive salary" which is vague but still states salary exists. However rule says: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. "competitive salary" is somewhat vague but still states they offer a salary. Is that considered filler? It's not a specific number but it's a statement that they offer a competitive salary. The rule says avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". "competitive salary" is similar but maybe acceptable? The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state they offer a competitive salary, so we could include Pay section with that sentence. However they also say "In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:" then list benefits. So we could combine Pay and Benefits? But they are separate headings allowed. Could we put Pay as a short paragraph inside Benefits? The rule: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine Pay and Benefits into one Benefits section, and not create separate Pay section. Since they mention salary as part of benefits, we can include it in Benefits. Schedule: no mention of schedule (hours, remote, etc). So omit Schedule. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Benefits (including salary), Requirements/Qualifications/Skills maybe combined as Requirements. We need to use

for each section heading. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

    for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading like "Project Manager". Good. We must preserve all substantive information. Let's extract. About the role: combine intro and location and work-life balance? The "Where you’ll work" and the culture paragraph. That's substantive. Let's draft:

    About the role

    Fehr Graham is a fast‑growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm seeking a motivated and experienced Project Manager to ensure successful project execution. The role is based in the Sheboygan, WI office. You will provide essential technical guidance and administrative services while facilitating efficient, profitable and timely project execution, and serve as the primary client contact for business development—including proposal preparation, presentations, maintaining client relationships, and supporting public‑relations efforts. At Fehr Graham we emphasize work‑life balance, fun, and a positive, energetic workplace that encourages team‑building activities, office outings, and personal and professional growth.

    That seems to capture. Responsibilities: combine the three bullet groups. We need a list. Use
    • for each duty. List items: - Develop and expand relationships with municipalities, local agencies, and public/private sector clients - Identify and pursue new project opportunities - Lead proposal development, presentations, and client meetings - Build and maintain a strong pipeline of municipal work - Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and position the firm for long‑term partnerships - Manage the planning, design, and execution of engineering projects - Oversee scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful delivery - Coordinate internal teams across disciplines - Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle - Ensure compliance with permitting and regulatory requirements - Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff - Support strategic growth initiatives in the municipal market - Contribute to revenue growth through project delivery and new client acquisition We could also include "You will provide essential technical guidance..." but that's already in About. Now Benefits: include competitive salary, medical/life/disability insurance, 401K profit-sharing plan, paid time off, awesome work environment, opportunities to grow professionally, people‑first organization, started 1973, etc. We need to preserve all substantive info: "What You’ll Get You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer: Medical/life/disability insurance.401K profit-sharing plan.Paid time off.An awesome work environment." We should format as list. Thus:

      Benefits

      • Opportunities to grow professionally at a progressive firm established in 1973
      • People‑first culture focused on employee growth
      • Competitive salary
      • Medical, life, and disability insurance
      • 401K profit‑sharing plan
      • Paid time off
      • Awesome work environment
      Now Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: combine "What It Takes". We need to preserve all specifics. List: - 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, with a focus on municipal infrastructure - Background working with a consulting firm or municipality - Proven experience in business development, client management, or winning work - Strong understanding of municipal systems (water, wastewater, stormwater, roadways) - Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain) - Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills - Ability to operate independently and drive growth We could split into Requirements (experience, background, PE license) and Skills (communication, relationship-building, ability to operate independently). But to avoid thin sections, we can make one section "Requirements & Qualifications" with list. Thus:

      Requirements

      • 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, with a focus on municipal infrastructure
      • Background working with a consulting firm or municipality
      • Proven experience in business development, client management, or winning work
      • Strong understanding of municipal systems (water, wastewater, stormwater, roadways)
      • Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain)
      • Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
      • Ability to operate independently and drive growth
      We should not include any boilerplate like EEO. Check that we haven't missed any substantive info: The phrase "Go beyond the job ad: Uncover projects that ignite your passion. Municipal Engineering - Fehr Graham" maybe a tagline but not essential. Could be omitted as it's more marketing. Not required. Also "What You'll Do Business Development & Client Growth (Primary Focus)" we captured. Now ensure we didn't repeat job title as heading. No. Check for any list that should be
      • . We used lists for responsibilities, benefits, requirements. Good. Check for any prose that should be

        . We used

        for About the role. Now ensure we didn't include any filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Check for any mention of Pay: we included competitive salary inside Benefits. That's okay. Check for Schedule: none. Now output only HTML fragment. Let's produce final

        About the role

        Fehr Graham is a fast‑growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm seeking a motivated and experienced Project Manager to ensure successful project execution. The role is based in the Sheboygan, WI office. You will provide essential technical guidance and administrative services while facilitating efficient, profitable and timely project execution, and serve as the primary client contact for business development—including proposal preparation, presentations, maintaining client relationships, and supporting public‑relations efforts. At Fehr Graham we emphasize work‑life balance, fun, and a positive, energetic workplace that encourages team‑building activities, office outings, and personal and professional growth.

        Responsibilities

        • Develop and expand relationships with municipalities, local agencies, and public/private sector clients
        • Identify and pursue new project opportunities
        • Lead proposal development, presentations, and client meetings
        • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of municipal work
        • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and position the firm for long‑term partnerships
        • Manage the planning, design, and execution of engineering projects
        • Oversee scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful delivery
        • Coordinate internal teams across disciplines
        • Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
        • Ensure compliance with permitting and regulatory requirements
        • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff
        • Support strategic growth initiatives in the municipal market
        • Contribute to revenue growth through project delivery and new client acquisition

        Benefits

        • Opportunities to grow professionally at a progressive firm established in 1973

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