Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Annual bonus

Overtime pay for salaried employees

Company cabins in Red River, NM and in

Hiking and off-site retreats

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. in Dallas, TX, seeks a Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager to lead projects from study through construction, including pump stations, pipelines, and utility infrastructure.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with clients, regulators, and contractors, and ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence while leveraging a hybrid work model with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in civil or mechanical engineering.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 6+ years of experience designing water/wastewater facilities and pipelines.
• Experience managing projects through study, design, and construction.
• Experience leading technical staff and reviewing engineering work.
• Preferred 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience serving as the primary client contact for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors, and partner firms.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings and selecting equipment and materials for conveyance projects.
• Experience managing and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client contact and inform clients on project status, schedule, and key decisions.
• Manage projects through study, design, and construction phases for pump stations, lift stations, pipelines, and utility work.
• Supervise licensed PEs and other engineering staff, providing technical direction and growth.
• Perform and direct complex studies and investigations and prepare reports of findings.
• Coordinate project phases to keep work aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Select equipment and materials and review manufacturer shop drawings for project use.
• Review calculations, seal drawings and reports, and maintain continuity, conformity, and quality across deliverables.
• Direct assignments, schedule work, and provide technical oversight to engineers, technicians, designers, drafters, and field representatives.
• Advise construction teams on questions and issues and communicate with agencies, vendors, contractors, and partner firms.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Regulatory coordination

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering

Tools

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager in our Dallas, Texas office. As Project Manager, you will manage projects through study, design, and construction phases for water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, stormwater pump stations, pipelines, and utility infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary client contact and keep clients informed on project status, schedule, and key decisions
• Manage projects through study, design, and construction phases for pump stations, lift stations, pipelines, and utility work
• Supervise licensed Professional Engineers (PEs) and other engineering staff, providing technical direction, reviewing performance, assigning responsibilities and supporting professional growth
• Perform and direct complex studies and investigations and prepare reports of findings
• Coordinate project phases to keep work aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• Select equipment and materials and review manufacturer shop drawings for project use
• Review calculations, seal drawings and reports, and maintain continuity, conformity, and quality across project deliverables
• Direct assignments, schedule work, and provide technical oversight to engineers, technicians, designers, drafters, and field representatives
• Advise construction teams on questions and issues that arise during construction and communicate with agencies, vendors, contractors, and partner firms

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or mechanical engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas
• 6+ years of experience designing water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and large and small diameter pipelines
• Experience managing projects through study, design, and construction phases
• Experience leading technical staff and reviewing engineering work for quality and consistency
• Preferred 8+ years of engineering experience
• Experience serving as the primary client contact for municipal infrastructure projects
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors, and partner firms
• Experience reviewing shop drawings and selecting equipment and materials for conveyance projects
• Experience managing and supervising staff

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 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. Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.

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.

#LI-Hybrid Freese and Nichols is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, we plan, design and manage sustainable water and infrastructure projects.