Freese and Nichols · 3 weeks ago
Senior Water Conveyance Project Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expFreese and Nichols is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead water and wastewater design projects from concept through completion in their Houston, Texas office. This role will be responsible for technical leadership, project delivery, client relationships, and business development in the water/wastewater market within the greater Houston area.
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Responsibilities
Lead the full project lifecycle (planning, design, construction, commissioning) for water towers, pump stations (raw, treated, sewage and stormwater), conveyance pipelines and gravity sewers
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk; ensure deliverables meet client and regulatory requirements
Provide technical oversight for multi‐discipline design teams and subconsultants; review design calculations, plans/specifications, technical memoranda
Act as primary client interface, build/maintain relationships, support business development and proposal efforts
Lead, mentor and develop project managers, engineers and staff; contribute to team leadership
Participate in industry organizations and professional conferences to support business presence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
10+ years of relevant experience in water/wastewater engineering and project management
Proven experience delivering municipal water/wastewater projects (treatment, conveyance, pump stations) in Texas
Strong technical background in design and construction, and familiarity with alternative delivery (design‐build/CMAR) a plus
Excellent leadership, communication, client relationship, and business development skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering
Established relationships with Houston‐area utilities/municipalities/clients
Experience with process piping design for water and wastewater treatment facilities or engine-driven pump stations
15+ years of relevant experience in water/wastewater engineering and project management
Willingness to travel (e.g., up to 10%)
Active participation in relevant professional associations
Benefits
Paid overtime for salaried employees
An annual bonus
Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico
Flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
An alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday
Company
Freese and Nichols
Freese and Nichols, Inc. is a consulting firm offering engineering, architecture, environmental science, construction and planning services.
1001-5000 employees
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