Project Engineer - Civil

Project Engineer - Civil

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental

Department: Engineering

Location: Rochelle, IL

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 / year

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 Engineer specialized in Municipal markets to join our team.

We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. You’ll get to dive head‑first into municipal engineering services where every project brings an opportunity. You can foster meaningful connections with clients and coworkers and build lasting relationships. You’ll have a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and your growth is championed. At Fehr Graham, we nurture potential and empower people to shine.

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.

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. As a Senior Project Engineer, you’ll make independent decisions and will thrive under pressure.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate work.
• Apply standard engineering practices and techniques.
• Adjust and correlate data.
• Recognize discrepancies and follow standard procedures.
• Build relationships with clients.
• Work effectively under tight deadlines.

Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering. If you have five 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 or demonstrate the ability to secure licensure shortly after starting employment.

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

University-level growth opportunities and a competitive salary, plus:

• Medical/life/disability insurance.
• 401(k) profit‑sharing plan.
• Paid time off.
• An awesome work environment.

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.