Transmissions and Utilities Project Manager

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Company cabins

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Water/Wastewater Transmissions and Utilities Project Manager to lead design, study, and construction phases for pump stations, pipelines, and related facilities.

You will act as the primary client contact, manage schedules, and coordinate with regulators, vendors, and partner firms. The role demands 10+ years of design experience, a Texas PE license, and strong leadership across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years' experience in design of water pump stations and pipelines.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through study, design and construction phases for water and wastewater facilities.
• Serve as primary client contact, informing them on project status and schedule.
• Communicate with regulators, vendors, contractors, and partner firms; relay information to stakeholders.
• Perform and direct complex studies and investigations and prepare reports of findings.
• Select equipment and materials for projects and approve manufacturer drawings.
• Coordinate project phases to meet time and budget constraints.
• Advise Construction Manager on questions or problems during construction.
• Direct assignments and provide technical oversight for project staff.
• Review progress for continuity, conformity and quality.
• Check calculations and seal drawings and reports.
• Maintain and expand technical capabilities to use state‑of‑the‑art technology.

Skills

Project management

Water/wastewater design

Client liaison

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor's in civil or mechanical engineering

Job description

Water/Wastewater Transmissions and Utilities Project Manager

Job Description Freese and Nichols is currently searching for Water/Wastewater Transmissions and Utilities Project Manager in our Fort Worth, Texas office. #LI-Hybrid

Job Responsibilities

• As Water/Wastewater Pipeline and Pump Station Project Manager you will manage projects through study, design and construction phases of water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, stormwater pump stations, large diameter pipelines and utility work.
• Serving as primary client contact, advising and informing them regarding project status and schedule
• Communicating with regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors, partner firms, whose work or services are related to the project and communicating relevant information to the community, or technical groups with interests related to the project
• Performing and directing complex studies and investigations and preparing reports of findings
• Selecting equipment and material for projects and/or approving manufacturer's shop drawings of these items
• Coordinating phases of the work to ensure completion within the established time and budgetary constraints
• Advising Construction Manager of questions or problems which arise during construction
• Directing assignments, scheduling work and providing technical oversight for project staff including engineers, technicians, designers, drafters and field representatives
• Reviewing progress to provide continuity, conformity, and quality
• Checking calculations of others and sealing drawings and reports
• Reviewing progress to provide continuity, conformity, and quality
• Maintaining and expanding technical capabilities to ensure that projects utilize state-of-the-art technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering
• 10+ years' experience with design of in water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and large and small diameter pipelines
• Professional engineer (PE) license in Texas

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values. We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. 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 are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday. Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.

EEO 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.