Water Resource Design - Project Manager

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Access to company cabins in New Mexico and North Carolina

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is looking for an experienced engineer to lead large water resources and civil projects in San Antonio, Texas. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in engineering of dams and hydraulic structures, a B.S. degree in Engineering, and be a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas.

This hybrid position allows for up to 40% remote work and includes a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried employees, and an annual bonus. Join our team and make an impactful difference!

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in engineering roles.
• B.S. degree in Engineering required.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead water resources and heavy civil projects from planning through delivery.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams including engineers and consultants.
• Track project financial performance and prepare status reports.

Skills

8+ years’ experience in engineering of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures

Excellent communication skills

Ability to lead and manage a project team

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex water resources and heavy civil projects from planning through delivery
• Direct and supervise studies, investigations, and designs to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality
• Define project tasks, assign work, and provide oversight, review, and approval throughout each phase
• Manage multidisciplinary teams—engineers, CAD technicians, designers, drafters, scientists, and external consultants
• Maintain effective communication with clients, client staff, regulatory agencies, and project teams
• Evaluate design decisions for technical soundness and impact on schedule, budget, and project needs
• Track project financial performance, prepare monthly status reports, and support design contract implementation
• Develop and maintain project schedules and quality control plans to deliver timely, technically sound work

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in engineering of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures
• B.S. degree in Engineering
• Excellent communication skills – both technical writing and oral
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team and oversee excellent quality of work
• Registered Professional Engineer in Texas
• Preferred: M.S. in Engineering

Additional Information

Location: Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina

Position type: Hybrid (up to 40% remote) with alternative schedule program providing a day off every other Friday

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried employees, annual bonus, access to company cabins in Red River, NewMexico and BannerElk, NorthCarolina

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.