Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager

Freese and Nichols is seeking Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager in our Dallas, Texas office. 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 DoServe as the primary client contact and keep clients informed on project status, schedule, and key decisionsManage projects through study, design, and construction phases for pump stations, lift stations, pipelines, and utility workSupervise licensed Professional Engineers (PEs) and other engineering staff, providing technical direction, reviewing performance, assigning responsibilities and supporting professional growthPerform and direct complex studies and investigations and prepare reports of findingsCoordinate project phases to keep work aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectationsSelect equipment and materials and review manufacturer shop drawings for project useReview calculations, seal drawings and reports, and maintain continuity, conformity, and quality across project deliverablesDirect assignments, schedule work, and provide technical oversight to engineers, technicians, designers, drafters, and field representativesAdvise construction teams on questions and issues that arise during construction and communicate with agencies, vendors, contractors, and partner firmsQualificationsBachelor’s degree in civil engineering or mechanical engineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license in Texas6+ years of experience designing water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and large and small diameter pipelinesExperience managing projects through study, design, and construction phasesExperience leading technical staff and reviewing engineering work for quality and consistencyPreferred8+ years of engineering experienceExperience serving as the primary client contact for municipal infrastructure projectsExperience coordinating with regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors, and partner firmsExperience reviewing shop drawings and selecting equipment and materials for conveyance projectsExperience managing and supervising staffAbout Freese and NicholsAt 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 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.Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. 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.#LI-Hybrid SummaryLocation: Dallas, TexasType: Full time