Treatment Senior Project Manager

Why This Role Matters

Central Plains is booming:
Rapid population growth is driving some of the nation’s largest and most complex treatment projects.

High career visibility:
This role interfaces directly with division, treatment practice, and national technical leadership.

National impact:
Beyond this area, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert supporting projects and teams across the country.

The Treatment Senior Project Manager will oversee the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water/wastewater treatment, reuse and resource recovery facility projects. The individual must have proven skills in managing complex, 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.

Must have a demonstrated ability to work in a team as well as independently. 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 and resource agencies.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental Engineering is required. Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering is desired. 10+ years of related water and wastewater treatment experience with emphasis on plant process evaluation, design and construction. Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and strong presentation and sales skills needed. Oklahoma, Kansas, or Arkansas. Professional Engineer (PE) license (or the ability to become licensed within 6 months).

• 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 (see more at Benefits That Work for You)

Freese and Nichols is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the United States. 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. Our culture is built on the LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always).

We seek to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. Join our team of 1,300+ 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.