National Technical Leader, Integrated Planning (Hybrid)

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid schedule (up to 40% remote)

Company cabins (NM & NC)

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. seeks a National Technical Leader for Integrated Planning to steer Urban Planning + Design, Water/Wastewater Master Planning, and Water Resources Planning.

You will establish standards, tools, and training to ensure consistent, high-quality project delivery across offices. You will partner with practice leaders, promote innovation, and guide technical direction while supporting growth for municipal clients across the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience with leadership in complex projects and proposal development.
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to achieve results.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience developing practice-wide standards, processes, and tools.
• Experience building technical training programs and supporting long-term capability development.
• Experience presenting at conferences and engaging with technical committees.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Practice Leaders to align market needs with internal capabilities, strengths, and gaps.
• Set and communicate technical direction for consistent delivery across teams.
• Develop, maintain, and implement practice standards, processes, and tools.
• Coordinate quality leadership across the practice, including senior advisors and group leaders.
• Build and drive technical training pathways from onboarding through advanced practice expertise.
• Sponsor innovation and R&D efforts to improve delivery.
• Collaborate on applied technology enablement (GIS, AI, VDC) to support needs.
• Lead growth of Integrated Planning capabilities for local client engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GIS

AI tools

VDC (Virtual Design & Construction)

Job description

Freese and Nichols, Inc. seeks a National Technical Leader for Integrated Planning to steer Urban Planning + Design, Water/Wastewater Master Planning, and Water Resources Planning.

You will establish standards, tools, and training to ensure consistent, high-quality project delivery across offices. You will partner with practice leaders, promote innovation, and guide technical direction while supporting growth for municipal clients across the firm.