Senior Project Manager – Municipal Engineering & Growth

CME Associates; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Profit-sharing bonus plan

Paid time off

An awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham, a Midwest engineering and environmental firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager to guide client relationships and project execution from our Schaumburg, IL office. You’ll lead multi-discipline teams, develop proposals, and ensure profitable outcomes while maintaining high professional standards.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in municipal project management, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, PM certification, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 5–7 years PM experience.
• Experience in municipal project management.
• PM certification and professional license preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client contact and deliver proposals, contracts and presentations.
• Oversee projects to ensure success.
• Coordinate projects and resolve scheduling, staffing, or quality issues.
• Lead project teams including staff and subconsultants.
• Invoice clients and follow up on accounts.
• Maintain client confidentiality and documentation.
• Perform root cause analysis for project write-offs.
• Communicate technical concepts to clients and team.
• Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Proposal development

Team leadership

Scheduling

Root cause analysis

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Fehr Graham, a Midwest engineering and environmental firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager to guide client relationships and project execution from our Schaumburg, IL office. You’ll lead multi-discipline teams, develop proposals, and ensure profitable outcomes while maintaining high professional standards.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in municipal project management, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, PM certification, and strong communication skills.