Senior Project Manager - Municipal

About the role

Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience in engineering or environmental engineering. The ideal candidate will provide technical guidance, facilitate project execution, and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential technical guidance and administrative services.
• Facilitate efficient, profitable, and timely project execution.
• Play a key role in business development, from proposal preparation to client relationship maintenance and public relations.
• Oversee projects to ensure success.
• Cook projects, resolving scheduling, staffing, or quality issues.
• Lead project teams, including staff and subconsultants, to deliver results.
• Invoice clients, provide explanations for billed items, and follow up on accounts.
• Maintain client confidentiality and adhere to company standards for online filing and documentation.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis for project write-offs and ensure quality control for assigned projects.
• Communicate technical concepts and ideas to clients and team members.
• Prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Work across multiple disciplines to cross-market services.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of experience in municipal project management.
• Experience in the consulting industry.
• Project Management certification.
• A professional license in your respective discipline.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to speak and write well.
• Team player mentality.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Leadership experience.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience in project management.
• Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.

Skills

• Project Management Certification.
• Technical Writing and Presentation Skills.
• Client Relationship Management.
• Quality Control and Assurance.
• Root Cause Analysis.
• Team Leadership and Collaboration.

Benefits

• Medical/life/disability insurance.
• 401K profit-sharing plan.
• Paid time off.
• Fun and engaging work environment.

Pay

The base salary (or hourly rate) range for this role is indicated in the 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 either the West Union or Manchester, Iowa offices and will have leadership responsibilities across both offices.

Benefits

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

Company Culture

We believe in work-life balance and inject a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. Our offices are filled with positive energy and enthusiasm, encouraging our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other's personal and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.