Freese And Nichols
Privately owned engineering, planning and consulting firm delivering infrastructure solutions across the U.S.
Water/Wastewater - Project Manager
Lead water/wastewater infrastructure projects, overseeing design, construction, and client services.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The manager will ensure quality client services, maintain clarity on work products, and deliver high‑quality services within budget and schedule constraints. Additional duties include supporting business development through client relationship management, opportunity development, and proposal preparation, as well as coordinating assigned work, supervising complex studies, defining tasks for team members, and collecting and presenting recommendations in final reports. • Lead analysis, design, construction administration, and prepare technical reports, plans, and specifications for water and wastewater projects. • Manage projects involving conveyance systems, utilities, pump/lift stations, treatment facilities, and master planning. • Ensure high‑quality client service, adherence to budgets and schedules, and supervise complex studies and investigations. • Support business development through client relationship management, opportunity identification, and proposal preparation. • Coordinate project teams, define tasks, allocate resources, and review and approve work products. • Evaluate design decisions for objectivity, soundness, and impact on schedule and budget while staying current with regulations. • Serve as Project Manager and sealing Professional Engineer for projects requiring inter‑group collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design lead
- ▸construction admin
- ▸project management
- ▸technical reporting
- ▸client service
- ▸business development
What You Bring
Qualifications require 8+ years of water/wastewater engineering experience with project management responsibilities, a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), and a Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license. Strong leadership, motivation, communication, and the ability to oversee excellent quality of work are essential. The annual salary range is $116,600‑$144,131, with overtime eligibility and performance‑based bonuses. • Qualifications: 8+ years water/wastewater engineering experience, Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Colorado PE license, strong leadership and communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸8+ years
- ▸water/wastewater
- ▸civil eng
- ▸colorado pe
- ▸leadership
- ▸communication
Benefits
Freese and Nichols offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, various insurance options, 401(k) matching, paid parental leave, paid holidays, PTO, and unique perks such as access to company cabins, pet insurance, and travel assistance. The firm promotes a flexible hybrid work environment with up to 40% remote work and an alternative schedule providing a day off every other Friday. • Salary range $116,600‑$144,131 with overtime eligibility and performance‑based annual bonuses. • Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) match, various insurance options, paid parental leave, paid holidays, PTO, and access to company cabins.
Work Environment
Hybrid