Project Manager - Municipal

About the role

Your mission as a Project Manager at Fehr Graham is to set industry benchmarks in efficiency, profitability and technical excellence while delivering projects that exceed our clients’ expectations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee diverse projects, ensuring each one is managed with precision and expertise.
• Review the quality of work executed by junior staff and guide engineers and CAD technicians in their technical designs.
• Share staff and resources across multiple offices for project execution.
• Champion the art of leading projects, meeting schedule and budget by using the best combination of in-house staff and subconsultants.
• Serve as the face of the firm for client interactions, preparing and presenting statements of qualifications, price proposals and contracts.
• Drive significant business development, actively seeking out business opportunities and building relationships with prospects and clients.
• Take charge of client invoicing, including following up on accounts and providing explanations for billed items.
• Address any project write-offs by analyzing causes and creating strategies to prevent future occurrences.
• Uphold the firm’s quality control program standards, applying them diligently to assigned projects and client work.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a similar degree with appropriate experience.
• 10 years of experience in project management and engineering design.
• A license as a Professional Engineer.
• Navigate state and federal policies and procedures with ease.
• Prominent business development and client relationship management skills.
• Be a smart worker and a team player.
• Be well acquainted with structural components, construction methods, materials and code requirements.
• Develop design and construction plans with an eye for detail.
• Speak and write well.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

At Fehr Graham, we believe in the power of skilled professionals who provide exceptional service. We also 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!

Skills

• Project Management
• Engineering Design
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Technical Guidance
• Quality Control

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, medical/life/disability insurance, a 401K profit-sharing plan, paid time off, and an awesome work environment. We also provide an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm, and we encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other's personal and professional growth.

Pay

The base salary (or hourly rate) range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Schedule

The position is based in our Champaign, IL office.