Sr. Project Manager – W/WW Master Planning

About the role

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Senior Project Manager – W/WW Master Planning in Tampa, Orlando, or Jacksonville, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated water planning and master planning studies for municipal and county utilities across Florida (water, wastewater, and reuse).
• Serve as the client-facing project manager who brings credibility in RFQs and interviews, supported by a portfolio of comparable Florida planning work.
• Manage hydraulic modeling and planning technical workstreams that support master planning and utility design projects.
• Cook up a cross-functional team of local and national technical experts (planning, funding, design, treatment, and more) to deliver the right solution at the right time.
• Build and maintain relationships that help grow the Florida planning work base, including participation in industry organizations and strategic client engagement.
• Support business development by shaping capture strategies, writing technical sections, and leading proposal development for integrated planning pursuits.
• Provide senior technical direction, mentor developing staff, and ensure quality, consistency, and on-time delivery across project teams.
• Communicate clearly with clients, stakeholders, and regulators, translating technical findings into actionable planning decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering degree.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license with ability to practice in Florida (or obtain Florida licensure within 6 months).
• 8+ years of experience, including experience making independent decisions on engineering problems and methods.
• Project management experience delivering hydraulic modeling and/or utility master planning work for water, wastewater, and reuse systems.
• Ability to lead teams and manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality while maintaining clear client communication.

Preferred

• Established relationships and strong reputation with Florida municipal and county utility clients.
• Experience leading integrated water planning efforts that combine planning, modeling, and phased capital program development.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic modeling tools (Autodesk, Bentley, and/or Aquanuity platforms).
• Experience integrating GIS data into planning and modeling workflows.
• Experience supporting pursuits (RFQs/RFPs) and helping grow a planning program through strategic client engagement.

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 (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. 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. Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.