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Project Engineer - Municipal

Fehr Graham
East Peoria, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026

Description


Are you a trailblazer who thrives on turning ideas into reality? Let’s redefine what’s possible together! Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering environmental firm looking for a motivated Senior Civil Engineer in our East Peoria, Illinois, office.
What’s in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. At Fehr Graham, we don’t just manage projects – we bring them to life! This position will put you in the driver’s seat to steer our transportation projects to success. If you have a passion for transforming concepts into tangible achievements and hope to accelerate your career, we want you on our team.

Where you’ll work
The position is based in our East Peoria, Illinois, office. At Fehr Graham, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized attention and building trust with our clients. We believe in the power of skilled professionals who provide exceptional service. We also 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.

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What you’ll do
As our Project Engineer, you’ll be asked to take on dynamic engineering projects. We'll also count on you to:
  • Develop and grow our engineering services by pursuing and creating business opportunities.
  • Manage and provide work to direct reports to maintain billable utilization.
  • Develop scope, schedule, and budget for projects.
  • Prepare proposals and sell services to retain and obtain clients.
What it takes
Ideally, you’ll have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. If you have seven or more years of experience in civil design and project management, preferably at a professional consulting firm, we want to talk. Ideally, you’ll also:
  • Have a proven track record of successful project design and management.
  • Be a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) or demonstrate the ability to secure licensure shortly after starting employment.
  • Have a strong knowledge of site grading, stormwater management, sanitary sewer design, water supply systems and roadway design for residential, commercial and industrial sites.
  • Speak and write well.
  • Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Be a team player and excel at mentoring others.
  • Have a passion for crafting tailored solutions and going above and beyond for our clients.
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:
  • Paid Relocation (depending on distance from office)
  • Medical/life/disability insurance.
  • 401K profit-sharing plan.
  • Paid time off.
  • An awesome work environment.
Pay Transparency:
The base salary (or hourly rate) range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.
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.

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About Fehr Graham

Fehr Graham is a premier provider of engineering, environmental and funding solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional and government clients with Midwest office locations in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Fehr Graham is an Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firm and Zweig Group Hot Firm. For more information, visit fehrgraham.com.


Our hiring process


Stage 1: Applied
Stage 2: Initial Screening
Stage 3: 1st Interview
Stage 4: Offer
Stage 5: Hired

Salary : $90,000 - $110,000

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