Senior Water/Wastewater Treatment Project Manager

Freese and Nichols; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible work environment

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico

Job summary

A premier civil engineering firm in San Antonio is seeking a Mid-Senior level engineer to lead water and wastewater treatment projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience and a Texas PE license. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, overseeing project design and administration, and ensuring quality client communication. This full-time position offers a flexible work environment with options for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related water and wastewater treatment experience required.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-discipline projects with strong client relationship management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee analysis, design, and administration of water treatment projects.
• Lead a team of engineers and designers across multiple disciplines and offices.
• Ensure high-quality and on-time project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering

Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

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.

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water treatment, wastewater treatment, reuse, and resource recovery facility projects.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers across multiple offices and disciplines.
• Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget to ensure high-quality, on-time project delivery.
• Serve as primary client contact, maintaining communication, trust, and long-term relationships.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts on advanced technologies such as MBR, EBPR, RO, and desalination.
• Support proposal development and participate in business development with existing and prospective clients.
• Must have a proven ability to build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients, both internal and external, as well as representatives of local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• The individual must have proven skills in managing complex projects, multi-discipline treatment plant projects and teams. Experience with projects in the $1M+ fee range is a plus.
• Must have a mix of technical experience including but not limited to water and wastewater process design, an understanding of treatment plant civil/structural/mechanical/electrical design, treatment process studies, and construction contract administration and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license (or the ability to become licensed in Texas within 6 months).
• 8+ years of related water and wastewater treatment experience with emphasis on plant process evaluation, design, and construction of municipal water or wastewater treatment plants.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and strong presentation and sales skills needed.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Civil Engineering