Freese and Nichols Inc

Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager

Freese and Nichols Inc$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or mechanical engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas
  • 6+ years of experience designing water pump stations and pipelines
  • Proven project management experience from study through construction phases
  • Experience leading and reviewing engineering work for quality and consistency

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary client contact, providing project updates and key decision insights
  • Manage all project phases, ensuring delivery of pump stations and utility work
  • Conduct and direct complex studies, preparing detailed reports of findings
  • Guide direct reports in technical engineering while fostering team growth
  • Coordinate project phases to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
  • Select equipment and materials; review and approve manufacturer shop drawings
  • Oversee technical work from engineers and technicians, ensuring project alignment

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Work-life balance with a hybrid position offering flexibility
  • Collaborative work environment with supportive leadership
  • Engagement with diverse municipal infrastructure projects
  • Networking opportunities within the utilities sector
Full Job Description
Freese and Nichols is seeking Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager in Dallas, Texas. As Project Manager, you will manage projects through study, design, and construction phases for water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, stormwater pump stations, pipelines, and utility infrastructure.

What You'll Do
  • Serve as the primary client contact and keep clients informed on project status, schedule, and key decisions
  • Manage projects through study, design, and construction phases for pump stations, lift stations, pipelines, and utility work
  • Perform and direct complex studies and investigations and prepare reports of findings
  • Manage and support direct reports in technical engineering and contribute to growth of team members
  • Coordinate project phases to keep work aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
  • Select equipment and materials and review manufacturer shop drawings for project use
  • Review calculations, seal drawings and reports, and maintain continuity, conformity, and quality across project deliverables
  • Direct assignments, schedule work, and provide technical oversight to engineers, technicians, designers, drafters, and field representatives
  • Advise construction teams on questions and issues that arise during construction and communicate with agencies, vendors, contractors, and partner firms


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or mechanical engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas
  • 6+ years of experience designing water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and large and small diameter pipelines
  • Experience managing projects through study, design, and construction phases
  • Experience leading technical staff and reviewing engineering work for quality and consistency

Preferred
  • 8+ years of engineering experience
  • Experience serving as the primary client contact for municipal infrastructure projects
  • Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors, and partner firms
  • Experience reviewing shop drawings and selecting equipment and materials for conveyance projects
  • Experience managing and supervising staff


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