Senior Project Manager - Wastewater

trilongroup; Rockford (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

Engaging work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead innovative wastewater projects in Rockford, IL. The role emphasizes client management, project execution, and business development. You will be the primary liaison, ensuring effective project delivery while fostering client relationships.

The ideal candidate should possess a civil engineering degree, 10 years of project management experience, and be a licensed Professional Engineer, with a strong understanding of wastewater processes and Illinois regulations.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Project Management.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Proficiency in wastewater processes and methods.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key client contact and coordinate firm efforts.
• Develop business with clients and add markets.
• Ensure quality control for assigned projects.
• Manage complex projects and prepare documents.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Civil Engineering

Regulatory Navigation

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Engineering Software

Job description

Are you ready to lead innovative wastewater projects? Fehr Graham is looking for a seasoned Senior 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. As the primary client contact, you’ll play an important business development role from generating leads to building client relationships.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll help 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 Rockford 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. 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 Senior Project Manager, you’ll serve as the key client contact and coordinate firm efforts to deliver results. You’ll draw from firm and external resources to provide technical guidance and services and play an important role in business development. You’ll also resolve scheduling, staffing and quality issues to deliver results on time and within budget. You’ll also:

• Develop business with clients and add markets.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Communicate ideas and technical concepts to coworkers and clients.
• Invoice clients accurately and follow up on accounts receivable.
• Prepare client contracts, statements of qualifications and proposals.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for project write‑offs.
• Ensure quality control for assigned projects and clients.
• Manage complex projects.
• Prepare documents and reports.
• Ensure work quality by leading junior staff through quality assurance and quality control efforts, offering support to structural engineers and guiding CAD techs in technical design.

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 10 years of experience in Project Management. You should be a licensed Professional Engineer. Ideally, you’ll also:

• Navigate Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations with ease.
• Have proven business development and client relationship management skills.
• Be a smart worker and a team player.
• Be well‑acquainted with wastewater processes, methods, and state and federal requirements.
• 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/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.