Water​/Wastewater Senior Project Manager

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Lubbock, Tx office to support and grow our West Texas practice. This role offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional with expertise in water/wastewater transmission and utilities to lead impactful infrastructure projects that improve communities across the region.

• Lead the analysis, design, and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and reports for our valued clients.
• Cultivate strong client relationships and become a trusted advisor, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control, and closeout) for design engineering and engineering/construction projects.
• Manage project performance, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk management, while meeting project financial and delivery objectives.
• Guide, train, and mentor junior engineers.
• Provide independent leadership and oversight for project teams, including engineers, analysts, and technical staff.
• Plan, design, and oversee the construction of water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and pipelines of various diameters.
• Perform or direct complex engineering studies and investigations and prepare technical reports.
• Select equipment and materials and review or approve shop drawings.
• Coordinate with construction managers and respond to issues during construction.

• 8+ years of experience designing water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and large and small diameter pipelines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a comparable engineering or applied science degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas.

• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience working with municipal clients in Texas or the Southwest.

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.