Project Manager – W/WW Transmission and Utilities

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Rogers (AR); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Annual bonus

Access to company cabins

Flexible work environment

Alternative work schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for W/WW Transmission and Utilities in Overland Park, Kansas. This role involves leading projects from planning through construction, managing budgets and schedules, and fostering client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, a PE license, and over 6 years of related experience. Benefits include paid overtime, a comprehensive benefits package, and a flexible work environment with up to 40% remote work opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related engineering experience, requiring independent judgment.
• Experience leading project teams through various phases.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients and manage commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead W/WW transmission and utilities projects from planning to construction.
• Manage scope, budget, and schedule across multiple projects.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, ensuring clear communication.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Freese and Nichols is looking for a Project Manager – W/WW Transmission and Utilities in Overland Park, Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Lead W/WW transmission and utilities projects from planning through design, permitting, and construction support.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and staffing across multiple projects while keeping stakeholders aligned and informed.
• Direct and review engineering deliverables, including calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports, ensuring quality and consistency with FNI standards.
• Coordinate multi‑discipline teams (including subconsultants) and assign work to engineers, designers, and technicians to meet project commitments.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, regulators, contractors, and vendors, building trusted relationships through clear communication and follow‑through.
• Support project financial performance by developing estimates, monitoring project charges, and proactively managing risks and change.
• Bring forward practical improvements to tools, workflows, and project delivery approaches that help teams work smarter and deliver better outcomes.
• Provide construction‑phase leadership as needed, including field coordination and resident engineering support on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 6+ years of related engineering experience, including work requiring independent judgment and problem solving.
• Experience leading project teams and coordinating technical work across multiple project phases.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients and internal teams and hold yourself and others accountable to commitments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering W/WW transmission and utilities projects (pipelines, pump stations, tanks, valve facilities, and related infrastructure).
• Experience managing multi‑office teams and balancing workload across multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience supporting construction administration and collaborating effectively with contractors and vendors.
• Interest in growing client relationships over time (with support from practice leadership and client teams).
• Experience mentoring engineers and designers through clear direction, feedback, and coaching.

Benefits

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

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.