Senior Wastewater Practice Lead - Shape Growth

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, life and disability insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Flexibility and relocation support

Job summary

Fehr Graham is seeking a Wastewater Practice Lead who will influence how work is won, how projects are delivered and how the next generation of engineers develops. This is not a role to maintain the status quo, but a chance to shape strategy within a growing practice backed by a well-established firm.

You will guide technical direction, lead complex wastewater treatment, collection and pumping projects from planning through construction, mentor engineers and PMs, and build lasting client

Qualifications

• 10+ years of wastewater experience with real-world leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Strong experience with wastewater treatment facilities, collection systems, and related infrastructure.
• Track record of leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience building lasting client relationships.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions and explain them clearly.
• Genuine interest in mentoring engineers and strengthening a team.
• Knowledge of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex wastewater treatment, collection and pumping system projects from planning through construction.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource for clients, project managers and engineers across the firm.
• Guide treatment process design, permitting, regulatory compliance and quality reviews.
• Establish practical design standards and improve how wastewater projects are delivered.
• Help teams work through difficult technical decisions when the answer is not obvious.
• Build relationships with municipal and industrial clients.
• Support strategic pursuits where your experience and credibility make a difference.
• Recruit, mentor and develop wastewater engineers and project managers.
• Help engineers understand not only what decision to make, but why it is the right one.
• Help Fehr Graham stay ahead of regulatory changes, treatment technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Wastewater experience

Project leadership

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Fehr Graham is seeking a Wastewater Practice Lead who will influence how work is won, how projects are delivered and how the next generation of engineers develops. This is not a role to maintain the status quo, but a chance to shape strategy within a growing practice backed by a well-established firm.

You will guide technical direction, lead complex wastewater treatment, collection and pumping projects from planning through construction, mentor engineers and PMs, and build lasting client