Plains Water​/Wastewater Treatment Senior Project Manager

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is a professional consulting firm serving clients across the Southwest and Southeast United States. With sustainability in mind, Freese and Nichols plans, designs, and manages infrastructure projects.

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for an experienced Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer to serve as a Senior Project Manager for Water/Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility related projects in our Central Plains Division.

• The 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 project management skills in managing complex projects, multi-discipline treatment plant projects. 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, 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 agencies.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental Engineering is required.
• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering is desired.
• 15+ 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 or Kansas Professional Engineer (PE) license (or the ability to become licensed within 6 months.)

At Freese and Nichols, we strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, 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.