Project Manager - Wastewater Engineering

Fehr Graham is looking for a Project Manager to lead wastewater projects, ensuring efficient, profitable, and timely execution while maintaining client confidentiality and fostering business growth.

About the role

This position is located at our Cedar Rapids, IA office. We prioritize work-life balance and foster a positive, engaging work environment with team-building activities and celebrations. Our offices are filled with energy, enthusiasm, and support for personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage wastewater solutions projects, resolving scheduling, staffing, and quality issues to deliver results on time and within budget.
• Design and develop wastewater treatment systems, collection systems, and related infrastructure.
• Prepare engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports for municipal and industrial wastewater projects.
• Perform hydraulic modeling, process design, and system optimization.
• Apply expertise in anaerobic digestion of biosolids, including system design, evaluation, and optimization for treatment efficiency and energy recovery.
• Support and guide projects involving biosolids management strategies, including anaerobic digestion processes, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices.
• Engage in business development with clients in existing and new markets.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts to co-workers and clients on sensitive and complex matters.
• Lead projects utilizing staff and sub-consultant resources to ensure successful completion on schedule and within budget.
• Prepare client contracts, statements of qualifications, price proposals, and contracts.
• Provide quality control for assigned projects and clients.
• Work on complex projects and prepare documents and reports involving non-conventional planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a similar field with appropriate experience.
• 8 years of experience in engineering with 2+ years of project management experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Experience navigating Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
• Proven client relationship management skills.
• Familiarity with wastewater processes, methods, and state and federal requirements, including biosolids treatment and anaerobic digestion systems.
• Proficiency in engineering software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Profit-sharing bonus plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional growth opportunities in a people-first organization established in 1973.