Project Manager - Municipal

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/life/disability insurance

401K profit-sharing plan

Paid time off

Awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental is seeking a Municipal Project Manager in Aurora, IL to lead the planning, design, and delivery of infrastructure projects serving communities. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and act as the primary client contact to ensure successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have 8–12 years of municipal engineer project management experience, a PE license (or ability to obtain within a year), and strong proposal and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required, or the ability to obtain licensure within the first year.
• Strong project management and organizational skills are expected.
• Excellent written and spoken communication with clients and teams.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Experience preparing proposals and supporting client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects (water, wastewater, stormwater, roadways).
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet scope, schedule and budget.
• Serve as day-to-day client contact and build relationships with municipal leaders.
• Prepare proposals, cost estimates, reports, and technical documentation.
• Oversee permitting, regulatory coordination and QA reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; support business development with current and prospective clients.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budget management

Proposal experience

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license or ability to obtain within first year

Job description

Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000 / year

Department: Civil/Municipal

Location: Aurora, IL

Description

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

What’s in it for you

As a Municipal Project Manager, you’ll 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

The position is based in our Aurora, IL, office. 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.

What you’ll do

As a Municipal Project Manager, you’ll lead the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure projects that serve communities. You’ll take ownership of projects while working closely with clients, stakeholders and internal teams to ensure successful outcomes. You’ll also:

• Manage the design and execution of municipal infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway and side development work.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, meeting scope, schedules and budgets.
• Serve as the day‑to‑day client contact.
• Build trust and maintain strong relationships with municipal leaders and staff.
• Prepare proposals, cost estimates, reports and technical documentation.
• Oversee permitting, regulatory coordination and quality assurance reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities with current and prospective municipal clients.

What it takes

Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. You should bring eight (8) to twelve (12) years of experience in municipal engineering and project management, ideally in a consulting environment. A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required, or the ability to obtain licensure within the first year of employment. Ideally, you will also:

• Demonstrate strong project management and organizational skills.
• Speak and write well with clients, stakeholders and internal teams.
• Show ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Have experience preparing proposals and supporting client presentations.
• Be motivated to grow professionally and take on larger projects and leadership responsibilities over time.

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

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.

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