Sr. Project Manager – Water Resource Design

About the role

Freese and Nichols is looking for a Senior Project Manager – Water Resource Design in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, or Palm Coast, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Lead water resources design projects from planning through final design, reporting, and construction support
• Direct and supervise complex studies and investigations, applying advanced techniques and sound engineering judgment
• Deliver resilient solutions for off-channel reservoirs, large detention basins, stormwater detention, flood risk reduction, and coastal hardening
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality for large, complex projects and teams
• Cookordination with clients, client staff, and regulatory agencies to support approvals and successful outcomes
• Guide and mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality
• Stay current on existing and pending regulations and related technology to keep designs compliant and forward-looking
• Support growth in Florida through client relationship building, scope development, and proposal support

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• 8+ years of related experience, including making independent decisions on engineering problems and methods
• Recognized technical expertise and ability to apply and extend engineering theories, precepts, and practices
• Experience delivering water resources design projects in the Florida market with Florida clients

Qualifications

• Preferred: Experience with off-channel reservoirs, large detention basins, stormwater detention, flood risk reduction, or coastal hardening projects
• Preferred: Experience developing scopes, fees, contracts, and proposals for large, complex projects
• Preferred: Experience leading QA/QC and project performance for multi-discipline teams (including subs, as applicable)
• Preferred: Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and navigating permitting considerations
• Preferred: Experience mentoring and supervising engineers and technical staff across multiple projects

Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and make decisions on engineering problems
• Knowledge of water resources design and related technologies
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to stay current on regulations and industry developments

Benefits

Freese and Nichols offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an annual bonus, paid overtime for salaried employees, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. The firm also provides a flexible work environment with a hybrid schedule and an alternative work schedule program.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.