Civil Engineering Senior Project Manager

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Profit-sharing bonus plan

Paid time off

An awesome work environment.

Job summary

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental in Sheboygan, WI seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead civil engineering projects for municipal infrastructure. You’ll be the primary client contact, oversee project delivery, and drive proposals, contracts and presentations to win work.

With 15+ years in civil engineering and a PE license, you’ll coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets, and ensure quality while developing client relationships and growth opportunities at our Midwest firm

Qualifications

• 15+ years of civil engineering experience with municipal infrastructure focus
• PE license and active engagement with municipal systems
• Proven track record in business development and winning work
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Be the primary client contact and ensure client needs are met with precision and professionalism
• Prepare and deliver proposals, contracts and presentations to win work
• Oversee projects to ensure successful delivery and profitability
• Coordinate scheduling, staffing and quality control across projects
• Lead project teams including staff and subconsultants
• Invoice clients and manage accounts payable/receivable explanations
• Maintain client confidentiality and documentation standards
• Perform root cause analysis for project write-offs and ensure quality control
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to clients and team
• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple disciplines cross-market services

Skills

Civil engineering

PE license

Business development

Client management

Relationship building

Leadership

Job description

Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 / year

Department: Engineering

Location: Sheboygan, WI

Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

Are you a results-driven Civil Engineer looking for a new challenge? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Project Manager to ensure our projects are successful.

What’s in it for you?

You will provide essential technical guidance and administrative services while facilitating efficient, profitable and timely project execution. As the primary contact for our clients, you'll play a key role in business development, from proposal preparation and presentations to maintaining client relationships and supporting public relations efforts.

Where you'll work

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. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other's personal and professional growth.

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What you'll do

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be the go-to contact for clients, ensuring their needs are met with precision and professionalism. You'll cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and prepare and deliver proposals, contracts and presentations. You'll also:

• Oversee projects so they are successful.
• Coordinate projects, resolving any 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 follow 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 follow tight deadlines.
• Work across multiple disciplines to cross-market services.

What it takes

• 15+ 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
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to operate independently and drive growth

What you'll get

You'll have plenty of opportunities 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/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Profit-sharing bonus plan
• Paid time off
• An awesome work environment.

Learn more about Fehr Graham's people, culture and projects on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham provides 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The base salary 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.