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 from design to construction, managing teams and client relations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Manage water/wastewater projects from study through construction using earned value management principles. • Provide technical oversight for distribution/collection piping, pump stations, and treatment plant projects. • Supervise multi‑disciplinary teams including engineers, technicians, GIS analysts, designers, CAD staff, and sub‑consultants. • Coordinate assigned work to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality across project phases. • Review, seal, and approve designs, calculations, drawings, and related reports. • Mentor junior staff and operate independently while maintaining effective client and regulatory communication. • Lead business development efforts: define engineering scope, estimate fees, prepare proposals, and support marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸earned value
- ▸technical oversight
- ▸team supervision
- ▸design review
- ▸project management
- ▸business development
What You Bring
Key qualifications include at least 10 years of water/wastewater engineering and project management experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, and a Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one within six months. The candidate must demonstrate technical proficiency in hydraulics and industry standards, strong leadership and motivation skills, and excellent written and oral communication abilities. Responsibilities also encompass business development activities such as engineering scope and fee preparation, proposal writing, and marketing. • Possess 10+ years of water/wastewater engineering and project management experience. • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and a PE license or ability to register within six months. • Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of hydraulics and relevant industry standards. • Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills and proven leadership abilities.
Requirements
- ▸10+ years
- ▸water/wastewater
- ▸civil eng
- ▸pe license
- ▸hydraulics
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Freese and Nichols emphasizes its LEADS values—Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always—and offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried staff, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in New Mexico. The firm provides a flexible hybrid work environment with up to 40 % remote work and an alternative schedule that gives a day off every other Friday. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. • Enjoy comprehensive benefits, paid overtime, annual bonus, and access to company cabins in New Mexico. • Benefit from a hybrid work schedule with up to 40% remote work and an alternative schedule offering every other Friday off.
Work Environment
Hybrid