Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Freese and Nichols; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join their dynamic team in Jacksonville. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead critical infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality service delivery while managing client relationships and project teams. With over 130 years of experience, the firm is committed to innovation and excellence, providing a flexible work environment that includes a hybrid schedule. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community through impactful engineering solutions, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Overtime

Annual Bonus

Access to Company Cabins

Flexible Work Environment

Alternative Work Schedule

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering with project management.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, design, and construction administration for water/wastewater projects.
• Ensure quality client services and manage project resources effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Water/Wastewater Engineering

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager in either Orlando or Jacksonville, FL. This role presents an exciting opportunity to our expanding team and play a crucial role in Water/Wastewater Infrastructure projects.

In this role, you will lead the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water and wastewater projects. Projects may include conveyance, utilities, pump/lift stations, treatment, and/or master planning infrastructure projects.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Ensure quality client services, clarity on work products, and delivery of high-quality services within budget and schedule constraints.
• Support business development with client relationship and management services, opportunity development, and proposal pursuits and preparation.
• Coordinate assigned work to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality.
• Direct and supervise complex studies and investigations. Define tasks to be conducted by others and provide general supervision, review, and approval. Responsible for collecting, correlating, and preparing recommendations and conclusions for final reports.
• Determine and schedule required project resources. Evaluate and analyze project decisions to ensure objectivity, soundness of design, and impact of those decisions on schedule, budget, and needs.
• Remain current on regulations and technological advancements.
• Serve as Project Manager and sealing Professional Engineer for projects requiring intergroup skills and consultants.
• Participate in the administration, interpretation, and implementation of contracts.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years’ experience in water/wastewater engineering with project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team and oversee excellent quality of work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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, we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. 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 1,200+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.