Project Manager - Municipal

Project Manager - Municipal

Department: Civil Municipal Employment Type: Full Time Location: Rockford, IL Compensation: $115,000 - $130,000/year

Description Project Manager: Are you a results-driven Project Manager looking for a new challenge? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a motivated and experienced Project Manager in engineering or environmental engineering to ensure our projects are successful.

Whats in it for you As a Project Manager, youll provide essential technical guidance and administrative services while facilitating efficient, profitable, and timely project execution. As the primary contact for our clients, youll play a key role in business development from proposal preparation and presentations to maintaining client relationships and supporting public relations efforts.

Where youll work The position is based in our Rockford, Illinois office. At Fehr Graham, we believe in work-life balance and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. Its 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 others personal and professional growth.

Go beyond the job description Uncover projects that ignite your passion. Municipal Engineering - Fehr Graham.

What youll do As a Project Manager, youll be the go-to contact for clients, ensuring their needs are met with precision and professionalism. Youll cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and prepare and deliver proposals, contracts, and presentations. Youll also:

• Oversee projects so they are successful.
• Coordinate projects, resolving any scheduling, staffing, or quality issues.
• Lead project teams, including staff and subconsultants, to deliver results.
• Invoice clients, provide explanations for billed items, and follow up on accounts.
• Maintain client confidentiality and follow company standards for online filing and documentation.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis for project write-offs and ensure quality control for assigned projects.
• Communicate technical concepts and ideas to clients and team members.
• Prioritize tasks and follow tight deadlines.
• Work across multiple disciplines to cross-market services.

What it takes Ideally, youll have a bachelors degree with six to ten years of experience in municipal project work and management. Ideally, you will also:

• Have experience in the consulting industry.
• Be certified in Project Management.
• Hold a Professional Engineering license in your respective discipline.
• Speak and write well.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Be a team player.

What youll get Youll 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.

Learn more about Fehr Grahams people culture and projects on our website.

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.

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