Municipal Engineer

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Profit sharing plan

Paid time off

Awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham in Rochelle, IL is seeking civil engineering students and recent graduates who are eager to learn and contribute to a diverse range of projects. You’ll join our team at locations across Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin and grow your career in a supportive, dynamic environment.

This role includes a guaranteed seat in Blueprint, our early career leadership program, with six months of hands-on curriculum covering professional development, project delivery and leadership fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Up to two years of experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; must be a team player.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to civil, municipal, land development and environmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil, municipal, land development and/or environmental engineering services using prescribed methods.
• Work with clients and project managers to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Draft reports, assist with specifications and equipment selection.
• Collaborate with fellow engineers, environmental scientists and project managers.
• Develop leadership skills and autonomy within a team environment.

Skills

Team player

Strong analytical skills

Written and spoken communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Description

We’re seeking driven Civil Engineering students and recent graduates who are enthusiastic about learning and contributing to a diverse range of projects. Join our team at any of our Fehr Graham locations across Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin and grow your career in a supportive, dynamic environment. We value talented, dependable individuals who are passionate about delivering personalized service and building lasting relationships with our clients.

Department: Civil/Municipal

Location: Rochelle, IL

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 / year

What you’ll do

You will provide civil, municipal, land development and/or environmental engineering services using prescribed methods. You’ll perform specific and limited portions of broader assignments of an experienced engineer. You will apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results, and follow standard office procedures through a series of related detailed steps or processes. This position works directly with clients and firm project managers to deliver projects with the highest quality possible – on time and on budget.

You will work in a team environment and learn from fellow staff engineers, project engineers, environmental scientists and project managers. You’ll draft reports, assist with specifications and make preliminary selection of equipment. You will work with clients to obtain data or share information.

We promote a team environment, so you’ll work with fellow engineers, environmental scientists and many more people. And you'll develop leadership skills that build autonomy.

Grow Your Career with Blueprint

This role includes a guaranteed seat in Blueprint, our new early career leadership program for engineers looking to grow beyond the typical entry-level experience. Over six months, participants take part in a hands‑on curriculum covering professional development, business acumen, and project delivery — including case studies, simulations, and role‑play exercises. The program covers topics like project economics, communication, and leadership fundamentals, and concludes with an in‑person capstone event where participants present their work and outline goals for the year ahead.

Your Future Starts With A Plan.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. At Fehr Graham, we don’t just manage projects – we bring them to life! This position will put you in the driver’s seat to steer our transportation projects to success. If you have a passion for transforming concepts into tangible achievements and hope to accelerate your career, we want you on our team.

What it takes

You’ll need a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. If you have up to two years’ experience, we’re interested. You should speak and write well. And you should have strong analytical and organizational skills. You must be a team player.

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/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• Profit sharing 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.