Senior Project Engineer

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Life/Disability Insurance

401K Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Awesome Work Environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for Municipal projects in Champaign, IL. You will lead project design efforts, apply engineering judgment, and collaborate with project managers to meet schedules and budgets.

The role emphasizes client relationship building, mentorship of junior staff, and representing the firm in client meetings. The position offers an engaging work environment with opportunities to lead and grow within a fast‑growing Midwest

Qualifications

• Speak and write well.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with clients.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Team player who can also operate independently when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project design efforts.
• Apply engineering principles and judgment.
• Review and validate calculations, plans and reports.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Proactively address project challenges.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted technical advisor.
• Collaborate with project managers to meet schedules, budgets and quality standards.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering professional growth.
• Represent the firm in client meetings and presentations.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Leadership

Project management

Job description

Senior Project Engineer - Municipal Do you thrive on leading others and tackling projects? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a motivated Senior Project Engineer-Municipal to join our team. We don’t just need someone who excels with technical skills – we want someone who can inspire and lead a team toward success. If you’re a seasoned civil engineer with a passion for applying principles in transportation, private development, or hydraulic modeling projects, we want you on our team!

Senior Project Engineer - Municipal Do you thrive on leading others and tackling projects? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a motivated Senior Project Engineer-Municipal to join our team. We don’t just need someone who excels with technical skills – we want someone who can inspire and lead a team toward success. If you’re a seasoned civil engineer with a passion for applying principles in transportation, private development, or hydraulic modeling projects, we want you on our team!

What’s in it for you?

We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As a leader with a proven track record of success, we’ll look to you to manage successful projects. You’ll have the chance to take the lead in shaping projects that leave a lasting impact.

Where you’ll work

The position is based in our Champaign, 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.

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What You’ll Do

• Lead and coordinate project design efforts.
• Apply engineering principles and judgment.
• Review and validate calculations, plans and reports.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Proactively address project challenges.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted technical advisor.
• Collaborate with project managers to meet schedules, budgets and quality standards.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering professional growth.
• Represent the firm in client meetings and presentations.

What It Takes

• Speak and write well.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Be comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with clients.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Be a team player who can also operate independently when needed.

What You’ll Get

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

Pay Transparency:

The base salary (or hourly rate) 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.

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

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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.

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