Freese And Nichols
Privately owned engineering, planning and consulting firm delivering infrastructure solutions across the U.S.
Sr. Project Manager – W/WW Transmission and Utilities
Lead W/WW transmission and utility projects, manage teams, clients, and deliver solutions
Job Highlights
About the Role
You will oversee projects from initial planning through design and final delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget objectives are met. Independent engineering decisions on complex problems and adaptation of methods to project needs are required, as is managing risk, change, and clear stakeholder communication. Quality control of technical deliverables, reports, and contract requirements will be a central focus. Mentoring and developing engineers and technical staff through coaching, review, and feedback is part of the position, as is supporting business development by contributing to pursuits, proposals, and client strategy for key accounts. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Professional Engineer (PE) registration, and at least eight years of relevant experience are required. Preferred candidates have established credibility with Charlotte utilities and specific experience delivering W/WW transmission work such as conveyance programs, pump stations, and condition‑assessment planning. • Lead W/WW transmission and utilities projects from planning through delivery • Build and maintain trusted relationships with Charlotte-area utilities • Direct multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants to meet scope, schedule, and budget • Make independent engineering decisions on complex problems • Manage risk, change, and stakeholder communication throughout project execution • Oversee quality control for technical deliverables and contract requirements • Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff • Contribute to business development, proposals, and client strategy for key accounts
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project lead
- ▸utilities coordination
- ▸team management
- ▸risk management
- ▸quality control
- ▸engineering decisions
What You Bring
Freese and Nichols is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Water/Wastewater (W/WW) Transmission and Utilities in Charlotte, NC. In this role you will lead complex conveyance and utility projects and serve as a trusted project manager for Charlotte-area utilities. Credibility and follow‑through are essential as you guide multidisciplinary teams, deliver high‑quality solutions, and help grow key client relationships. • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license • Possess 8+ years of experience leading complex projects • Demonstrated credibility with Charlotte utilities and experience in conveyance programs, pump stations, and related work
Requirements
- ▸professional engineer
- ▸8+ years
- ▸conveyance
- ▸pump stations
- ▸project leadership
- ▸engineering degree
Benefits
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried staff, an annual bonus, and access to cabins in Red River, NM, and Banner Elk, NC. A flexible hybrid schedule allows up to 40 % remote work, and an alternative work‑schedule program provides a day off every other Friday. • Provide comprehensive benefits, paid overtime, annual bonus, and cabin access; hybrid work with up to 40% remote and alternate Fridays off
Work Environment
Hybrid