Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Annual bonus

Access to company cabins

Hybrid schedule up to 40% remote

Alternative work schedule program

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, to oversee transformative water infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will manage all phases from studies to construction, emphasizing innovative design-build methods. Applicants should have over 8 years of project management and water/wastewater engineering experience.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule, with benefits including paid overtime, annual bonuses, and access to company cabins.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in water/wastewater engineering and project management.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior project manager for water/sewer distribution/collection system projects.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and control projects using earned value management.
• Design and review calculations and seal drawings and reports.

Skills

Project Management

Water/Wastewater Engineering

Technical Proficiency in Hydraulics

Excellent Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Position

Transmission and Utilities Senior Project Manager – Charlotte, North Carolina

Overview

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead transformative water infrastructure projects from our Charlotte, North Carolina office. The role commands expertise in project management and technical oversight throughout all phases—studies, design, and construction—focused on advancing water and sewer distribution systems, collection piping, and pump stations, with a strong emphasis on innovative design-build and collaborative project delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior project manager for water/sewer distribution/collection system piping, pump stations, and treatment plant projects.
• Plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects using earned value management principles.
• Provide supervision of multi-discipline teams of engineers, engineering technicians, GIS analysts, designers, CAD staff, sub-consultants, etc.
• Coordinate assigned work to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality.
• Design and review calculations of others and seal drawings and reports.
• Work independently and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, client staff, regulatory agencies, and within project teams.
• Participate in business development activities, including engineering scope and fee preparation, proposal preparation, and marketing activities.
• Interact and commit to client service for both internal and external clients.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in water/wastewater engineering and project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to become registered within 6 months.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in hydraulics, industry standards, etc.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team and oversee excellent quality of work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Preferred: Experience in design-build and collaborative project delivery.
• 15+ years’ experience in water/wastewater engineering and project management (preferred).

Benefits

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

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.