Freese and Nichols is making a long-term, strategic investment in Florida and we are seeking a Water & Wastewater Project Manager to join one of our Florida offices; Orlando, Jacksonville, or Tampa. This role presents an exciting opportunity to our expanding team and play a crucial role in Water & Wastewater Infrastructure projects. 

In this role, you will lead the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water and wastewater projects.  Projects may include conveyance, utilities, pump/lift stations, treatment, and/or master planning infrastructure projects. 

Why This Role Matters 

Florida is booming: Rapid population growth is driving some of the nation’s largest and most complex Water & Wastewater Infrastructure projects. 

Unmatched technical challenges: Advanced reuse, nutrient removal, coastal resiliency, and regulatory complexity make Florida unlike any other treatment market. 

Florida is a strategic priority: We are intentionally growing our team in Florida as a long-term regional and national hub for excellence. 

High career visibility: This role interfaces directly with division, Water & Wastewater practice, and national technical leadership. 

Responsibilities: 

Ensure quality client services, clarity on work products, and delivery of high-quality services within budget and schedule constraints 

Support business development with client relationship and management services, opportunity development, and proposal pursuits and preparation. 

Coordinate assigned work to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality 

Direct and supervise complex studies and investigations.  Define tasks to be conducted by others, and provide general supervision, review, and approval.  Responsible for collecting, correlating, and preparing recommendations and conclusions for final reports. 

Determine and schedule required project resources.  Evaluate and analyze project decisions to ensure objectivity, soundness of design, and impact of those decisions on schedule, budget, and needs. 

Remain current on regulations and technological advancements 

Serve as Project Manager and sealing Professional Engineer for projects requiring intergroup skills and consultants 

Participate in the administration, interpretation, and implementation of contracts 

8+ years’ experience in water & wastewater engineering with project management experience 

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) 

Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license 

Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team and oversee excellent quality of work 

Excellent written and oral communication skills

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.

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.