Treatment Senior Project Manager

Freese and Nichols • Tulsa, OK

32d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is making a long-term, strategic investment in our Central Plains Division, and our treatment practice is a major focus area. We are seeking a Treatment Senior Project Manager to help lead and shape the future of one of the fastest-growing and most technically exciting markets in the country for water and wastewater treatment. As the Treatment Senior Project Manager, you will guide the growth, performance, and culture of our Oklahoma-based treatment group while helping advance Freese and Nichols’ national treatment practice. We are open to high-potential leaders who may not have held a formal manager title but demonstrate the right leadership DNA, technical capabilities, integrity, and desire to grow into a broader role Why This Role Matters Oklahoma is booming: Rapid population growth is driving some of the nation’s largest and most complex treatment projects. High career visibility: This role interfaces directly with division, treatment practice, and national technical leadership. National impact: Beyond Oklahoma, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert supporting projects and teams across the country.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering is desired.
• Experience with projects in the $1M+ fee range is a plus.

Responsibilities

• The Treatment Senior Project Manager will oversee the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water/wastewater treatment, reuse and resource recovery facility projects.
• The individual must have proven skills in managing complex, multi-discipline treatment plant projects and teams.
• 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.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work in a team as well as independently.
• 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 and resource agencies.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• paid overtime for salaried employees
• annual bonus
• access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico.
• flexible work environment which includes a 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees