Project Manager - Wastewater Engineering

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 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

Engaging work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental is seeking a Project Manager in Sheboygan, WI, to lead innovative wastewater projects. You will manage teams, maintain client relationships, and ensure timely project execution. The company promotes work-life balance with engaging team activities.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering and relevant experience in wastewater management. Benefits include competitive salary and health insurance, creating a supportive and professional growth environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in engineering with 2+ years of Project Management experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage wastewater solutions projects.
• Design and develop wastewater treatment systems.
• Prepare engineering plans and technical reports.
• Perform hydraulic modeling and process design.
• Support projects involving biosolids management strategies.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Civil Engineering

Wastewater Processes

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Engineering Software

Job description

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 / year

Department: Water/Wastewater

Location: Sheboygan, WI

Description

Are you ready to lead innovative wastewater projects? Fehr Graham is looking for a Project Manager to lead our wastewater projects. In this role, you’ll use firm and external resources to provide technical guidance and services. Your mission is to ensure efficient, profitable and timely project execution.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As a Project Manager, you’ll help guide project teams in technical guidance, maintain client relationships and contribute to business growth. You’ll also understand and uphold the importance of client confidentiality, ensuring the trust and privacy of our clients are prioritized.

Where you’ll work

This position is located at our SheboyganWI 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. 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 Project Manager, you’ll lead and manage wastewater solutions projects. You’ll also resolve scheduling, staffing and quality issues to deliver results on time and within budget. You’ll also:

• Design and develop wastewater treatment systems, collection systems, and related infrastructure.
• Prepare engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports for municipal and industrial wastewater projects.
• Perform hydraulic modeling, process design, and system optimization.
• Apply expertise in anaerobic digestion of biosolids, including system design, evaluation, and optimization for treatment efficiency and energy recovery.
• Support and guide projects involving biosolids management strategies, including anaerobic digestion processes, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices.
• Business Development with clients in existing and new markets
• Builds and maintains client relationships
• Effectively communicates ideas and technical concepts to co-workers and with clients on sensitive and complex matters
• Leads projects utilizing staff and sub-consultant resources to successful completion of projects on schedule and on budget
• Prepares client contract, statement of qualifications, priced proposals and contracts
• Quality control for assigned projects and clients
• Works on complex projects
• Prepares documents and reports
• Performs work that involves non-conventional planning

What it takes

Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a similar degree with appropriate experience. You should have 8 years of experience in engineering with 2+ years of Project Management experience. You should be a licensed Professional Engineer. Ideally, you’ll also:

• Navigate Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations with ease.
• Have proven client relationship management skills.
• Be a smart worker and a team player.
• Be well-acquainted with wastewater processes, methods, and state and federal requirements, including biosolids treatment and anaerobic digestion systems.
• Use engineering software.
• Speak and write well.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.

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 Retirement Plan
• Profit-sharing bonus 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.