Water & Wastewater Project Manager

Freese and Nichols • Orlando, FL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is making a long-term, strategic investment in Florida and we are seeking a Water & Wastewater Project Manager to join one of our Florida offices; Orlando, Jacksonville, or Tampa. This role presents an exciting opportunity to our expanding team and play a crucial role in Water & Wastewater Infrastructure projects. In this role, you will lead the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water and wastewater projects. Projects may include conveyance, utilities, pump/lift stations, treatment, and/or master planning infrastructure projects. Why This Role Matters Florida is booming: Rapid population growth is driving some of the nation’s largest and most complex Water & Wastewater Infrastructure projects. Unmatched technical challenges: Advanced reuse, nutrient removal, coastal resiliency, and regulatory complexity make Florida unlike any other treatment market. Florida is a strategic priority: We are intentionally growing our team in Florida as a long-term regional and national hub for excellence. High career visibility: This role interfaces directly with division, Water & Wastewater practice, and national technical leadership.

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in water & wastewater engineering with project management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team and oversee excellent quality of work
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality client services, clarity on work products, and delivery of high-quality services within budget and schedule constraints
• Support business development with client relationship and management services, opportunity development, and proposal pursuits and preparation.
• Coordinate assigned work to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality
• Direct and supervise complex studies and investigations.
• Define tasks to be conducted by others, and provide general supervision, review, and approval.
• Responsible for collecting, correlating, and preparing recommendations and conclusions for final reports.
• Determine and schedule required project resources.
• Evaluate and analyze project decisions to ensure objectivity, soundness of design, and impact of those decisions on schedule, budget, and needs.
• Remain current on regulations and technological advancements
• Serve as Project Manager and sealing Professional Engineer for projects requiring intergroup skills and consultants
• Participate in the administration, interpretation, and implementation of contracts

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 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: Manager