Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager

Freese and Nichols; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual bonus

Access to company cabins in Red River,

Hybrid work schedule with up to 40%; 2

Job summary

Freese and Nichols in Dallas, TX is seeking a Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager to lead projects through study, design, and construction phases for water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, pipelines, and utility infrastructure. You will serve as the primary client contact and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S.

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 pipelines.
• Experience managing projects through study, design, and construction phases.
• Experience leading technical staff and reviewing engineering work for quality.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform and direct complex studies and investigations and prepare reports of findings.
• Manage and support direct reports in technical engineering and contribute to growth of team members.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking Water/Wastewater Transmission and Utilities Project Manager in Dallas, Texas. 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
• Perform and direct complex studies and investigations and prepare reports of findings
• Manage and support direct reports in technical engineering and contribute to growth of team members
• 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

Benefits

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

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.