Water/Wastewater Treatment Project Manager

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a Water/Wastewater Treatment Project Manager in our Lubbock or El Paso, Texas office. This is a tremendous opportunity for a talented individual to lead our growing Water and Wastewater Treatment Practice across the West Texas region. If you’re seeking an exciting chance to be a part of a Water and Wastewater Treatment team in a way that allows you to consistently provide innovative and sustainable solutions to communities, work side-by-side with a team of the brightest minds in the industry, and know that you’re part of a group that strives to provide outstanding client service and quality deliverables, Freese and Nichols is where you should be. This position primarily focuses on managing, leading, and supporting teams of engineers focused on delivering water and wastewater treatment solutions for municipal clients in West Texas, but with the ability to also work on treatment projects throughout the south central and southeastern United States. Working together with our talented teams in West Texas, North Texas, and throughout the firm’s Treatment Practice in the southeastern United States, this position would be responsible for producing quality technical work, managing and developing staff, and growing client relationships. Primary Responsibilities The candidate 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. A track record of successful project execution and growing business in the water/wastewater treatment field is a plus. The candidate will 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. The candidate must have experience in managing project teams and coordinating workload and sales efforts of internal teams to serve clients. The individual must have proven project management skills in managing complex projects, multi-discipline treatment plant projects. Experience with projects in the $1M+ fee range is a plus. The candidate must have a mix of technical experience including but not limited to water or wastewater process design, treatment plant civil/structural/mechanical/electrical design, treatment process studies, and construction contract administration and management. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or in Environmental Engineering 4+ years of related water and wastewater treatment experience with emphasis on plant process evaluation, design and construction with a preference on municipal treatment experience Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and strong presentation and sales skills needed. Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license (or the ability to become licensed in Texas within 6 months). Preferred Master's degree in Civil Engineering (concentration in Environmental) or Environmental Engineering About Freese And Nichols At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve 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 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. Paid overtime for salaried employees. An annual bonus. Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. Hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work. Alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Freese and Nichols