Senior Project Manager - Wastewater

Trilon GroupAurora, IL
Onsite

About The Position

Fehr Graham is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead innovative wastewater projects. This role involves providing technical guidance and services using firm and external resources, ensuring efficient, profitable, and timely project execution. The Senior Project Manager will serve as the primary client contact and play a significant role in business development, from lead generation to building client relationships. The position offers an exciting and engaging work environment with daily challenges and opportunities, focusing on maintaining client relationships and contributing to business growth while upholding client confidentiality.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering or a similar degree with appropriate experience.
  • 10 years of experience in Project Management.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer.
  • Proven business development and client relationship management skills.
  • Well-acquainted with wastewater processes, methods, and state and federal requirements.
  • Use engineering software.
  • Speak and write well.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Navigate Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations with ease.
  • Be a smart worker and a team player.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the key client contact and coordinate firm efforts to deliver results.
  • Draw from firm and external resources to provide technical guidance and services.
  • Play an important role in business development.
  • Resolve scheduling, staffing, and quality issues to deliver results on time and within budget.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Medical/life/disability insurance.
  • 401K profit-sharing plan.
  • Paid time off.
  • An awesome work environment.
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