Freese And Nichols
Privately owned engineering, planning and consulting firm delivering infrastructure solutions across the U.S.
Senior Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer
Lead water/wastewater projects, manage teams, ensure delivery and client engagement.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves serving as senior project manager for water and wastewater treatment plant projects, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects using earned value management principles. The manager will supervise multi‑discipline teams of engineers, technicians, GIS analysts, designers, CAD staff, and sub‑consultants, and coordinate work to ensure continuity, consistency, quality, and on‑time delivery. The position requires the ability to work independently, mentor junior staff, and maintain effective communication with clients, regulatory agencies, and project teams while participating in business development activities such as scope and fee preparation, proposal writing, and marketing. • Lead water and wastewater treatment plant projects using earned value management. • Supervise multi‑discipline teams including engineers, technicians, GIS analysts, designers, CAD staff, and sub‑consultants. • Coordinate work to ensure continuity, quality, and on‑time delivery. • Mentor junior staff and work independently. • Communicate effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, and project teams. • Participate in business development: scope definition, fee and proposal preparation, marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸earned value
- ▸project management
- ▸team supervision
- ▸client communication
- ▸business development
- ▸water treatment
What You Bring
Freese and Nichols is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager for water infrastructure engineering projects. Preferred office locations are Raleigh, Atlanta, or Duluth, with secondary options in Charlotte or Winston‑Salem, NC. Qualifications include 10+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering and project management, a Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering, and a North Carolina or Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) license. The candidate must demonstrate technical proficiency in hydraulics, treatment processes, and industry standards, possess strong leadership abilities, and exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills. A Master’s in Environmental and/or Civil Engineering is preferred. • Require 10+ years of water/wastewater engineering and project management experience. • Hold a B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering; PE license required (NC or GA). • Demonstrated expertise in hydraulics, treatment processes, and industry standards. • Strong leadership, written and oral communication skills. • Preferred: Master's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering.
Requirements
- ▸10+ years
- ▸pe license
- ▸hydraulics
- ▸treatment
- ▸leadership
- ▸bs engineering
Benefits
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in New Mexico and North Carolina. A flexible hybrid work environment allows up to 40% remote work and an alternate schedule providing a day off every other Friday. Freese and Nichols employs over 1,300 professionals and is committed to equal employment opportunity. • Offer comprehensive benefits, paid overtime for salaried staff, and an annual bonus. • Provide access to company cabins in NM and NC and flexible hybrid work (up to 40% remote) with alternate schedule (every other Friday off).
Work Environment
Hybrid