Project Manager - Municipal

CME Associates; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; 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 in Freeport, Illinois, is seeking a Project Manager to lead municipal projects, ensuring successful delivery and strong client relationships. You will prepare proposals, design plans, specifications and presentations, and coordinate with staff and subconsultants to meet deadlines.

The role requires 5–7 years in municipal project management, plus an active Illinois PE license. Excellent communication and leadership within a consulting context are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of municipal project management experience.
• Active Illinois Professional Engineering license.
• Experience in the consulting industry is preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to contact for clients and ensure their needs are met with professionalism.
• Develop and deliver proposals, design plans, project specifications and presentations.
• Lead project teams including staff and subconsultants and manage budgets.
• Coordinate permitting with regulatory agencies and ensure project quality.
• Perform root cause analysis for project write-offs and maintain documentation.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Proposal development

Budget planning

Scheduling

Staff management

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Illinois PE license

Job description

Are you a results-driven 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 the engineering field to ensure our projects are successful.

What's in it for you?

As a 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 Freeport, Illinois, 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.

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What You'll Do

As a 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, design plans, project specifications, 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.
• Project cost estimating.
• Supporting construction staff with field changes and clarifications.
• Assist with proposal development, scope definition, and budget planning.
• Coordinate permitting with regulatory agencies and navigate local/state requirements.
• Represent and support the team at board/council meetings (1-2/month, varies).
• Provide invoicing explanations for billed items and follow up on accounts.
• Maintain client confidentiality and follow company standards for correspondence 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

Ideally, you'll have a bachelor's degree with 5-7 years of experience in municipal project management and have an active Illinois Professional Engineering license. Ideally, you will also:

• Have experience in the consulting industry
• Have a strong background in Project Management
• Speak and write well
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills
• 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/life/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.

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.