Senior Water Resources Design Engineer

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is currently searching for a highly motivated, client-focused, and solution-driven Senior Engineer in our Water Resources Design Practice . This position requires an engineer to serve as a client facing project manager in the field of water resources design and heavy civil projects with an emphasis on dams and levees. Candidate will be responsible for leading the analysis, design, and preparation of technical reports, construction documents, Engineer of Record services during construction. The candidate will work independently as well as plan and supervise work of teams of professionals and technicians in Tampa, Florida . Interest and proven ability to supervise, coach and mentor staff is required. The position involves client interaction and a commitment to client service. The position also encompasses business development activities, including proposal preparation, client visits, and marketing activities. Serve as a Senior Engineer and Project Manager for large complex projects. Direct and supervise studies, investigations, and designs. Define tasks to be conducted by others, and provide general supervision, review, and approval throughout each project to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality. Maintain effective communications with client, client’s staff, and regulatory agencies. Provide supervision of a multi-discipline team of engineers, CAD technicians, designers, drafters, scientist, etc., requiring intergroup and interoffice coordination and external consultant management. Keep the project team abreast of all project activities, responding promptly to needs, problems, or requests. Evaluate and analyze design decisions to ensure objectivity, soundness of design, and impact of those decisions on schedule, budget, and needs. Responsible for collecting, correlating, and preparing recommendations and conclusions for reports. Participate in the preparation and implementation of construction contract documents. Track project financials and perform monthly reporting and preparation of status reports. Develop and maintain a quality control plan for the engineering disciplines required to produce high quality deliverables. Develop and maintain the project schedule. Maintain timeliness and technical correctness of a project to ensure high-quality work that meets the client’s budget and expectations. Remain up to date on applicable regulations and related technological advancements. Investigate new areas of technology or new applications of existing design and construction techniques. Qualifications 12+ Years’ Experience in engineering of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures. B.S. degree in Engineering Excellent communication skills – both technical writing and oral. Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team and oversee excellent quality of work. Registered with the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Besides our comprehensive benefits package, 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. See more at 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 Dormont Manufacturing Co