Transmissions and Utilities Project Manager

Freese and Nichols • Fort Worth, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a Water/Wastewater Transmissions and Utilities Project Manager in our Fort Worth, Texas office. As a Water/Wastewater Pipeline and Pump Station Project Manager, you will manage projects through the study, design, and construction phases of water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, stormwater pump stations, large diameter pipelines, and utility work. You will serve as the primary client contact, advising and informing them regarding project status and schedule. You will also communicate with regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors, and partner firms whose work or services are related to the project, and communicate relevant information to the community or technical groups with interests related to the project. You will perform and direct complex studies and investigations and prepare reports of findings. You will select equipment and materials for projects and/or approve manufacturer’s shop drawings of these items. You will coordinate phases of the work to ensure completion within the established time and budgetary constraints. You will advise the Construction Manager of questions or problems that arise during construction. You will direct assignments, schedule work, and provide technical oversight for project staff, including engineers, technicians, designers, drafters, and field representatives. You will review progress to provide continuity, conformity, and quality, and check calculations of others and seal drawings and reports. You will maintain and expand technical capabilities to ensure that projects utilize state-of-the-art technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering
• 10+ years’ experience with design of in water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and large and small diameter pipelines
• Professional engineer (PE) license in Texas

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through study, design and construction phases of water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, stormwater pump stations, large diameter pipelines and utility work.
• Serve as primary client contact, advising and informing them regarding project status and schedule.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors, partner firms, whose work or services are related to the project and communicate relevant information to the community, or technical groups with interests related to the project.
• Perform and direct complex studies and investigations and prepare reports of findings.
• Select equipment and material for projects and/or approve manufacturer’s shop drawings of these items.
• Coordinate phases of the work to ensure completion within the established time and budgetary constraints.
• Advise Construction Manager of questions or problems which arise during construction.
• Direct assignments, schedule work and provide technical oversight for project staff including engineers, technicians, designers, drafters and field representatives.
• Review progress to provide continuity, conformity, and quality.
• Check calculations of others and seal drawings and reports.
• Maintain and expand technical capabilities to ensure that projects utilize state-of-the-art technology.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid overtime for salaried employees
• Annual bonus
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
• Flexible work environment
• Hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
• Alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior