Water & Wastewater Leader/Senior Project Manager

Freese and Nichols • Orlando, FL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Water & Wastewater Leader/Senior Project Manager in Orlando, FL . This is an exciting opportunity to lead our growing team and serve in a doer-seller role primarily focused on our water practice. In this role, you will have the opportunity to serve as a senior project manager/engineer on pursuits and execute project delivery with our nationally-recognized technical teams. You will also be able to partner with clients to create and develop projects and opportunities and help establish client accounts with multiple professional service practices. You will be a key part of our leadership team in Florida working to ensure projects meet internal quality expectations, client expectations and are delivered on time, and within budget. At 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 https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/ ), 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. Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/ . 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

Requirements

• 20+ years of experience, with demonstrated technical expertise in a related water/wastewater subject matter.
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
• Professional Engineer Registration in the State of Florida.
• Demonstrated, strong experience working with municipalities/local government entities.

Nice To Haves

• Involvement with local, regional, and/or national water/wastewater professional organizations

Responsibilities

• Project Manager for water/wastewater treatment and transmission & utilities projects, especially in support of our Central/Northeast Florida region.
• Serve as Senior Advisor and technical oversight on water/wastewater treatment and transmission & utilities projects.
• Develop relationships with identified key and strategic client accounts
• Supervise engineers, technicians, designers, and drafting personnel on projects.
• Stay updated on regulations and technological advancements.
• Participate with our leadership team in developing and implementing Freese and Nichols business development strategies.
• Serve in multiple client representative roles.
• Coordinate, assist and attend client events, meetings and conferences.
• Prepare, attend and participate in business development presentations such as lunch and learns, brown bags and trainings.
• Represent Freese and Nichols through involvement in related industry professional organizations and/or community leadership roles.
• Develop teaming strategies for specific opportunities.

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