Sr. Project Manager – W​/WW Transmission and Utilities

Freese and Nichols – Sr. Project Manager (W/WW Transmission & Utilities) – Orlando, Florida

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver high‑quality W/WW Transmission & Utilities projects in the Orlando area. This seller‑doer role will build our local presence, develop client relationships, lead pursuits, and manage multi‑disciplinary teams.

• Build and grow the Orlando‑area W/WW Transmission & Utilities presence by developing client relationships, leading pursuits, and converting opportunities into deliverable work.
• Serve as senior project manager on W/WW Transmission & Utilities projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, and delivery from start to finish.
• Partner with municipal clients as a trusted advisor, listening first and aligning solutions to their needs.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary project teams, setting expectations, delegating, and coaching engineers, designers, and technicians to deliver strong results.
• Oversee quality by guiding technical approaches, reviewing key deliverables, and ensuring work meets firm standards and client expectations.
• Direct complex studies, evaluations, and design efforts; synthesize findings into clear recommendations and reports.
• Stay current on regulations, emerging technology, and best practices, connecting insights to client needs and team execution.
• Coordinate with leaders across practices to bring the right expertise to Orlando opportunities and create long‑term client accounts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil or related).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license;
  Florida PE or ability to obtain Florida licensure.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including independent technical decision‑making and complex project leadership.
• Experience leading W/WW Transmission & Utilities projects for municipal or public‑sector clients.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and grow client relationships in the Orlando/Central Florida market (seller‑doer mindset).
• Experience supporting both W/WW Transmission & Utilities and W/WW treatment pursuits/delivery in the Florida market.
• Track record of winning and delivering work through on‑call programs and/or repeat municipal clients.
• Experience building a new office presence or expanding a geographic market with a strong delivery backbone.
• Experience mentoring project managers and developing team capability across a portfolio of work.

For more than 130 years, we have planned and designed the infrastructure communities need, including water supplies, roadways, bridges, and natural disaster preparedness. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins. Our flexible work environment includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work and an alternative work schedule program with 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.