Freese and Nichols Inc

Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer

Freese and Nichols Inc$80K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or related field
  • Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months
  • 8+ years of experience in water and wastewater treatment, focusing on plant design and construction
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and sales capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead analysis, design, and construction administration for water/wastewater treatment projects
  • Mentor and oversee cross-office engineering teams
  • Coordinate project scope, schedule, and budget
  • Act as primary contact for clients, maintaining trust and relationships
  • Collaborate with experts on advanced technologies
  • Support proposal development and business development initiatives
  • Manage complex multi-discipline projects, particularly in the $1M+ fee range

Benefits

  • Paid overtime for salaried employees
  • Annual bonus
  • Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico
  • Flexible work environment with hybrid scheduling
  • Alternative work schedule providing a day off every other Friday
Full Job Description

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineer to serve as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager in our San Antonio, Corpus Christi, or Harlingen, TX offices.  As a project manager, you’ll guide multidisciplinary teams through the planning and delivery of large, complex, and essential systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead and oversee the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water treatment, wastewater treatment, reuse, and resource recovery facility projects. 
  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers across multiple offices and disciplines
  • Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget to ensure high-quality, on-time project delivery
  • Serve as primary client contact, maintaining communication, trust, and long-term relationships
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts on advanced technologies such as MBR, EBPR, RO, and desalination
  • Support proposal development and participate in business development with existing and prospective clients
  • Must have a proven ability to build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients, both internal and external, as well as representatives of local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
  • The individual must have proven skills in managing complex projects, multi-discipline treatment plant projects and teams. Experience with projects in the $1M+ fee range is a plus.
  • Must have a mix of technical experience including but not limited to water and wastewater process design, an understanding of treatment plant civil/structural/mechanical/electrical design, treatment process studies, and construction contract administration and management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or related field 
  • Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license (or the ability to become licensed in Texas within 6 months.)
  • 8+ years of related water and wastewater treatment experience with emphasis on plant process evaluation, design, and construction of municipal water or wastewater treatment plants.
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and strong presentation and sales skills needed.

Preferred:

  • Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always).  Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service.  For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need:  developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico.  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 https://www.freese.com/careers/.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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