Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Illinois
Engineering Senior Manager jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, concentrated in advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, defense systems, and technology sectors, with opportunities from team-lead roles through executive-level positions. Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by major employers like Caterpillar, Boeing, and Abbott Laboratories that maintain deep engineering leadership pipelines in the state. The most sought-after specialties include manufacturing systems engineering, civil and infrastructure project management, and systems engineering within aerospace and medical device development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Description
Are you a seasoned Senior Project Manager ready to take your career to new heights? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a dynamic person to lead our -municipal projects, ensuring excellence from start to finish.
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll take the lead in client interactions, from pre-proposal contracts to proposal preparation and presentations. You’ll help maintain client relationships and contribute to business growth. You’ll also understand and uphold the importance of client confidentiality, ensuring the trust and privacy of our clients are prioritized.
Where you’ll work
The position is based in our East Peoria, 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. 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.
Go beyond the job description: Uncover projects that ignite your passion. Civil Engineering - Fehr Graham
What you’ll do
As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll have a proven track record in work, You’ll work with fellow engineers, environmental scientists, and others. You’ll also:
- Provide oversight for projects, showcasing your project management skills.
- Ensure work quality by leading quality assurance and quality control efforts for junior staff, offering support to engineers and guiding CAD techs in technical design.
- Allocate staff and resources across multiple offices.
- Lead projects, ensuring they dance to the tune of success – on schedule and on budget using our talented staff and trusted sub-consultants.
- Cultivate client relationships through meaningful contacts.
- Craft compelling statements of qualifications, proposals, and contracts that reflect our commitment to excellence.
- Manage and follow up on invoicing by providing clear explanations for billed items, and follow up on accounts receivable.
- Execute our Quality Control program, ensuring it aligns seamlessly with assigned projects and clients.
- Seek new projects and bring business opportunities to the firm.
Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil or Engineering or a similar degree with appropriate experience. You should have 10 years of experience in Project Management. You should also be a licensed professional engineer. Ideally, you’ll also:
- Have proven business development and client relationship management skills.
- Be a smart worker and a team player.
- Be well acquainted with components, construction methods, materials and code requirements.
- Develop design and construction plans with an eye for detail.
- Use engineering software.
- Speak and write well.
- Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
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/dental/vision
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Profit-sharing bonus plan
- Paid time off
- An awesome work environment.
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.
The base salary 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.
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Description
Are you a seasoned Senior Project Manager ready to take your career to new heights? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a dynamic person to lead our -municipal projects, ensuring excellence from start to finish.
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll take the lead in client interactions, from pre-proposal contracts to proposal preparation and presentations. You’ll help maintain client relationships and contribute to business growth. You’ll also understand and uphold the importance of client confidentiality, ensuring the trust and privacy of our clients are prioritized.
Where you’ll work
The position is based in our East Peoria, 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. 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.
Go beyond the job description: Uncover projects that ignite your passion. Civil Engineering - Fehr Graham
What you’ll do
As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll have a proven track record in work, You’ll work with fellow engineers, environmental scientists, and others. You’ll also:
- Provide oversight for projects, showcasing your project management skills.
- Ensure work quality by leading quality assurance and quality control efforts for junior staff, offering support to engineers and guiding CAD techs in technical design.
- Allocate staff and resources across multiple offices.
- Lead projects, ensuring they dance to the tune of success – on schedule and on budget using our talented staff and trusted sub-consultants.
- Cultivate client relationships through meaningful contacts.
- Craft compelling statements of qualifications, proposals, and contracts that reflect our commitment to excellence.
- Manage and follow up on invoicing by providing clear explanations for billed items, and follow up on accounts receivable.
- Execute our Quality Control program, ensuring it aligns seamlessly with assigned projects and clients.
- Seek new projects and bring business opportunities to the firm.
Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil or Engineering or a similar degree with appropriate experience. You should have 10 years of experience in Project Management. You should also be a licensed professional engineer. Ideally, you’ll also:
- Have proven business development and client relationship management skills.
- Be a smart worker and a team player.
- Be well acquainted with components, construction methods, materials and code requirements.
- Develop design and construction plans with an eye for detail.
- Use engineering software.
- Speak and write well.
- Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
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/dental/vision
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Profit-sharing bonus plan
- Paid time off
- An awesome work environment.
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.
The base salary 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.
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Engineering Senior Manager Job Market in Illinois
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- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Technology & Software
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering senior manager jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program required
- Professional Engineer license issued or recognized in Illinois strongly preferred
- Ten or more years of progressive engineering experience with at least three in leadership
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional engineering teams of ten or more
- Proficiency with program management methodologies such as Agile, PMP, or Stage-Gate
- Experience with Illinois-relevant sectors such as aerospace, manufacturing, or infrastructure
Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering senior manager in Illinois?
The most direct path is earning an ABET-accredited engineering degree, gaining several years of hands-on engineering experience, and then obtaining a Professional Engineer license through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which administers the PE exam in the state. Illinois employers in manufacturing, infrastructure, and defense consistently require or prefer the PE credential for senior leadership roles. An MBA or engineering management graduate degree from an Illinois institution such as the University of Illinois or Northwestern can accelerate the move into management.
Which companies hire engineering senior managers in Illinois?
Employers hiring engineering senior managers in Illinois right now include AbbVie, CVS Health, and Farnsworth, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's deep base of aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and medical device companies means hiring is consistent across both the Chicago metro and Central Illinois manufacturing corridors.
Which Illinois cities have the most engineering senior manager jobs?
Chicago, Illinois, and Oak Brook have the most engineering senior manager openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates due to its concentration of corporate headquarters, infrastructure agencies, and technology firms, while Peoria and Rockford draw significant demand from heavy manufacturing and industrial engineering employers like Caterpillar and its supply chain partners.
Are there remote engineering senior manager jobs in Illinois?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical fields, since engineering senior managers typically oversee physical operations, production lines, or on-site project teams. About 71% of engineering senior manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements more prevalent than fully remote. The parts of the role most amenable to remote work include program planning, team coordination, and stakeholder reporting.
How can I get hired as a engineering senior manager in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into an engineering team lead or project engineer role first, which large Illinois employers such as Caterpillar, Boeing, and Exelon use as a structured step before promoting into senior management. Pursuing rotational engineering leadership programs at major Illinois manufacturers, completing a Professional Engineer licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, or adding a project management certification gives candidates a measurable edge when competing for their first management appointment.
Where can I find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across sectors including manufacturing, infrastructure, aerospace, and technology. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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