Project Manager - MunicipalDepartment: Civil/Municipal
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Champaign, IL
Reporting To: Matthew Johnson
Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000 / year
DescriptionYour mission as a Project Manager at Fehr Graham? To set industry benchmarks in efficiency, profitability and technical excellence while delivering projects that exceed our clients' expectations.
What you'll doAs a Project Manager, you'll oversee diverse projects, ensuring each one is managed with precision and expertise. You'll review the quality of work executed by junior staff and guide engineers and CAD technicians in their technical designs. You'll also:
- Share staff and resources across multiple offices for project execution.
- Champion the art of leading projects, meeting schedule and budget by using the best combination of in-house staff and subconsultants.
- Serve as the face of the firm for client interactions, preparing and presenting statements of qualifications, price proposals and contracts.
- Drive significant business development, actively seeking out business opportunities and building relationships with prospects and clients.
- Take charge of client invoicing, including following up on accounts and providing explanations for billed items.
- Address any project write-offs by analyzing causes and creating strategies to prevent future occurrences.
- Uphold the firm's quality control program standards, applying them diligently to assigned projects and client work.
What it takesIdeally, 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 and engineering design. You should be a licensed Professional Engineer. Ideally, you'll also:
- Navigate state and federal policies and procedures with ease.
- Have proven business development and client relationship management skills.
- Be a smart worker and a team player.
- Be well acquainted with structural components, construction methods, materials and code requirements.
- Be able to evaluate hydrogeologic data to investigate and determine the hydrogeological setting.
- Develop design and construction plans with an eye for detail.
- Speak and write well.
- Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
What you'll getYou'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.
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