Engineering Project Manager- Stormwater

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work

Alternative work schedule with a day off every other Friday

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Annual bonus

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

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. in Tampa is searching for a highly motivated Stormwater Project Manager. This role involves directing and leading stormwater management projects, ensuring they meet quality expectations and are delivered on time and budget. As a project manager/engineer, you will collaborate with clients to establish accounts and manage multiple projects.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in stormwater management and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. This position offers a hybrid work schedule with various benefits, including paid overtime and annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in stormwater management.
• Proven ability to manage project lifecycle processes.
• Experience with client interaction and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and oversee projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Ensure project financial and delivery objectives are met.
• Coordinate with project teams across national offices.

Skills

Stormwater management

Team management

Project delivery

Client communication

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ICPR/Stormwise

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

ArcGIS ArcMap

Microsoft Office

Job description

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a highly motivated Stormwater Project Manager with a strong technical background to direct and lead stormwater management projects. This is an exciting opportunity to serve in a seller‑doer role primarily focused on our Stormwater practice. In this role, you will serve as a project manager/engineer on pursuits and execute project delivery with our nationally recognized technical teams. You will also partner with clients to create and develop projects and opportunities to help establish client accounts with multiple professional service practices. You will be a key part of our Stormwater team in Tampa working to ensure projects meet internal quality expectations, client expectations, and are delivered on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and oversee projects through the full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control, and closeout) for design engineering and engineering/construction projects.
• Manage project performance, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk management, with accountability for meeting project financial and delivery objectives while optimizing client service and technical quality.
• Provide independent leadership and oversight for project teams, including engineers, analysts, and technical staff.
• Coordinate with and support project teams across FNI’s national offices and serve as a technical lead.
• Provide internal quality control efforts throughout the stormwater practice within areas of expertise.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients on assigned projects, participating in client meetings, public presentations, and interactions with stakeholders at various levels of project management.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in stormwater management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or comparable engineering or applied science degree).
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with a diverse range of software packages such as ICPR/Stormwise, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (steady, unsteady flow, and two-dimensional), ArcGIS ArcMap, and the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced H&H modeling software including Infoworks ICM, XP-SWMM, and ICPR 4, as well as ArcGIS Pro.
• CFM certification and/or experience in floodplain management practices.
• Knowledge of FEMA RiskMap Program, Guidelines and Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping, preliminary and post‑preliminary processing, and the Mapping Information Platform (MIP).
• Local experience and/or working relationships with clients in NE and SW Florida regions, including understanding of FDEP and WMD criteria and permitting.

Benefits

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

About the Company

Freese and Nichols is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the United States.

Equity and Hiring Statement

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.