Project Manager - Civil

Project Manager - Civil
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Rochelle, IL
Reporting To: Jason Stoll
Description
Are you passionate about applying your engineering expertise to diverse projects? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, and your skills are put to the test? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering environmental firm looking for a motivated Project Manager to join our team.
What's in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As a Project Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our success, leading the way and setting the bar for excellence. You'll have a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and your professional growth is championed. Our team values talent and trustworthiness. If you have these qualities, you'll fit in here.
Where you'll work
The position is based in our Rochelle, Illinois, 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 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 other's personal and professional growth.
What you'll do Our ideal candidate is not only experienced in civil engineering but also possesses a preference for tackling challenges in transportation, private development, stormwater or hydraulic modeling. You'll make crucial decisions independently, find innovative solutions and plan and coordinate projects. As a Senior Project Engineer, you'll make independent decisions and will thrive under pressure. You'll also:

• Plan and coordinate work.
• Apply standard engineering practices and techniques.
• Adjust and correlate data.
• Recognize discrepancies and follow standard procedures.
• Build relationships with clients and prospective clients.
• Work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Oversee diverse professionals.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities.
• Give clear instructions.
• Act as a coach and mentor
• Have leadership skills that build autonomy.

What it takes Ideally, you'll have a bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering. If you have eight or more years of experience in civil design and project management, preferably at a professional consulting firm, we want to talk. You should be a licensed professional engineer. Ideally, you will also:

• Speak and write well.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Be a team player.

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.
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.