Freese And Nichols
Privately owned engineering, planning and consulting firm delivering infrastructure solutions across the U.S.
Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager
Lead water/wastewater projects, managing design, construction, teams, and client relations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead water and sewer infrastructure projects through studies, design, and construction phases. • Apply earned value management to plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects. • Supervise multidisciplinary teams including engineers, technicians, GIS analysts, designers, CAD staff, and sub‑consultants. • Coordinate work to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality of deliverables. • Design, review, and seal calculations, drawings, and reports. • Mentor junior staff and work independently. • Maintain effective communication with clients, regulatory agencies, and project teams. • Participate in business development by preparing scopes, fees, proposals, and marketing activities.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸infrastructure design
- ▸earned value
- ▸team supervision
- ▸design review
- ▸project coordination
- ▸client communication
What You Bring
• Minimum 15 years of water/wastewater engineering and project management experience. • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. • Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months. • Strong technical proficiency in hydraulics and industry standards. • Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage project teams delivering high‑quality work. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Preferred experience with design‑build and collaborative delivery methods.
Requirements
- ▸15 years
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸pe license
- ▸hydraulics
- ▸leadership
- ▸design-build
Benefits
The company’s culture is built on the LEADS values—Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always—and is supported by more than 130 years of experience in planning and designing essential community infrastructure. Freese and Nichols offers a flexible hybrid work environment, paid overtime, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins, among other benefits, while employing over 1,300 professionals across the United States. • Comprehensive benefits package (see company website). • Paid overtime for salaried employees and annual bonus. • Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. • Hybrid work schedule with up to 40% remote and alternative schedule offering every other Friday off. • Career growth opportunities within a firm of 1,300+ employees across multiple states.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time