Freese and Nichols Inc

Public Infrastructure Management Consultant

Freese and Nichols Inc$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, public administration, finance, data analytics, information systems, asset management, or related field.
  • 10+ years experience consulting for public sector infrastructure entities.
  • 3+ years experience leading consulting engagements from start to finish.
  • Strong grasp of infrastructure asset management principles like lifecycle management and capital planning.
  • Proven track record in delivering asset management plans and business cases.

Responsibilities

  • Lead consulting projects for various public sector entities to enhance infrastructure management.
  • Advise clients on asset management and financial sustainability.
  • Develop actionable recommendations for resource alignment and investment priorities.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and client communications across teams.
  • Translate complex information into accessible guidance for stakeholders.
  • Support technology initiatives involving GIS and asset management systems.
  • Mentor and guide junior team members and technical professionals.

Benefits

  • Paid overtime for salaried employees.
  • Annual bonus.
  • Access to company cabins in Red River, NM and Banner Elk, NC.
  • Flexible work environment with hybrid schedule and remote work options.
  • Alternative work schedule providing an additional day off every other week.
Full Job Description
Freese and Nichols is seeking Public Infrastructure Management Consultant in Fort Worth, Texas or any Freese and Nichols location. As Public Infrastructure Management Consultant, you will advise public sector organizations on how to plan, maintain, improve, and fund the infrastructure systems their communities rely on every day.

While being a member of our Infrastructure Management Consulting team, you will help clients make better decisions about water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway, facility, and other public infrastructure systems. We combine asset management principles, financial analysis, operational insight, and technology-driven solutions to help agencies meet service expectations, improve performance, manage risk, and make the best use of limited resources.

What You'll Do
  • Lead consulting engagements that help municipalities, counties, airports, ports, utilities, universities, and other public agencies improve how they manage public infrastructure systems
  • Advise clients on asset management programs, capital planning, lifecycle cost analysis, financial sustainability, service levels, and operational improvement
  • Develop practical recommendations that help clients prioritize investments, manage risk, and align resources with community needs
  • Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, quality, and client communication across multidisciplinary teams
  • Translate technical, financial, and operational information into clear guidance for executive leaders, elected officials, and technical staff
  • Support technology-enabled initiatives involving GIS, dashboards, computerized maintenance management systems, enterprise asset management systems, analytics tools, and decision-support models
  • Help clients improve data quality, reporting, workflow efficiency, planning, and decision-making through implementable digital solutions
  • Mentor and guide consultants, analysts, engineers, planners, financial professionals, and technology-focused team members


Qualifications

Required
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, public administration, finance, data analytics, information systems, asset management, or a related field
  • 10+ years experience consulting for municipalities, counties, utilities, airports, ports, public works departments, or other public sector infrastructure owners
  • 3+ years experience leading consulting engagements from opportunity identification through delivery
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure asset management principles, including lifecycle management, risk-based prioritization, levels of service, condition assessment, capital planning, and maintenance strategy
  • Track-record delivering asset-management plans or business cases for infrastructure management; successful track record leading opportunity pursuits, including preparation of proposals.
  • Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills


Preferred
  • Master's degree
  • Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Certificate or similar asset management training
  • Experience with public infrastructure systems, including water, wastewater, stormwater, roadways, facilities, or related asset classes
  • Strong financial acumen in budgeting, capital planning, funding strategies, lifecycle cost analysis, financial forecasting, or infrastructure investment planning
  • Experience implementing or advising on GIS, CMMS, EAM platforms, dashboards, analytics tools, or other technology-enabled asset management solutions


Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.

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