Sr. Project Manager – W/WW Transmission and Utilities

Freese and Nichols; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Annual bonus

Access to company cabins in Red River, NM and Banner Elk, NC

Hybrid work environment with up to 40% remote work

Alternative work schedule with a day off every other Friday

Job summary

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Sr. Project Manager for W/WW Transmission and Utilities in Orlando, Florida. The role involves developing client relationships and managing projects from start to finish.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and over 8 years of experience in project leadership. A flexible work environment with hybrid scheduling is offered alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including independent technical decision-making.
• Experience leading W/WW Transmission and Utilities projects for municipal or public-sector clients.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and grow client relationships in the Orlando/Central Florida market.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow W/WW Transmission and Utilities presence in the Orlando area.
• Serve as senior project manager on W/WW projects, leading all aspects from start to finish.
• Partner with municipal clients as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Client relationship development

Project management

Technical decision-making

Team leadership

Quality oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking Sr. Project Manager – W/WW Transmission and Utilities in Orlando, Florida.

What You’ll Do

• Build and grow Freese and Nichols’ Orlando-area W/WW Transmission and Utilities presence by developing client relationships, leading pursuits, and converting opportunities into deliverable work.
• Serve as senior project manager on W/WW Transmission and Utilities projects, leading scope, schedule, budget, and delivery from start to finish.
• Partner with municipal clients as a trusted advisor—listening first, aligning solutions to their needs, and staying closely connected throughout delivery.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams by setting clear expectations, delegating effectively, and coaching engineers, designers, and technicians to deliver strong results.
• Oversee quality by guiding technical approaches, reviewing key deliverables, and ensuring work meets firm standards and client expectations.
• Direct complex studies, evaluations, and design efforts; synthesize findings into clear recommendations and reports.
• Stay current on applicable regulations, emerging technology, and delivery best practices—then connect those insights to client needs and team execution.
• Coordinate with leaders across practices to bring the right expertise to Orlando opportunities and create long‑term client accounts.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil or related).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license; Florida PE or ability to obtain Florida licensure.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including independent technical decision‑making and complex project leadership.
• Experience leading W/WW Transmission and Utilities projects for municipal or public‑sector clients.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and grow client relationships in the Orlando/Central Florida market (seller‑doer mindset).

Preferred

• Established involvement in industry and community organizations (for example, AWWA, FWEA, ASCE).
• Experience supporting both W/WW Transmission and Utilities and W/WW treatment pursuits/delivery in the Florida market.
• Track record of winning and delivering work through on‑call programs and/or repeat municipal clients.
• Experience building a new office presence or expanding a geographic market with a strong delivery backbone.
• Experience mentoring project managers and developing team capability across a portfolio of work.

Benefits

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We provide a flexible work environment that includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work and an alternative work schedule program that offers a day off every other Friday.

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.