Water & Wastewater Senior Engineer/Project Manager

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Water & Wastewater Senior Engineer / Project Manager in Jacksonville, FL . This is an exciting opportunity to lead our growing team and serve in a doer-seller role primarily focused on our water practice.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to serve as a senior project manager / engineer on pursuits and execute project delivery with our nationally-recognized technical teams.

You will also be able to partner with clients to create and develop projects and opportunities and help establish client accounts with multiple professional service practices.

You will be a key part of our leadership team in Florida working to ensure projects meet internal quality expectations, client expectations and are delivered on time, and within budget.

Primary Responsibilities :

Project Manager for water / wastewater treatment and transmission & utilities projects, especially in support of our Northeast Florida region.

Serve as Senior Advisor and technical oversight on water / wastewater treatment and transmission & utilities projects.

Develop relationships with identified key and strategic client accounts.

Supervise engineers, technicians, designers, and drafting personnel on projects.

Stay updated on regulations and technological advancements.

Participate with our leadership team in developing and implementing Freese and Nichols business development strategies.

Serve as client representative.

Assist with the coordination of and attend client events, meetings and conferences.

Prepare, attend and participate in business development presentations such as lunch and learns, brown bags and trainings.

Represent Freese and Nichols through involvement in related industry professional organizations and / or community leadership roles.

Develop teaming strategies for specific opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

15+ years' experience in water / wastewater engineering, including specific experience in making independent decisions on engineering problems and methods

Professional Engineer Registration in Florida or the ability to become registered within 6 months

Experience with water and wastewater treatment, conveyance systems, with experience in resiliency and sustainability

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

Must possess experience of client development / sales, specifically being a leader of developing client relationships with a larger engineering consultant team / firm (regional and company-wide)

Preferred Qualifications

Envision (ISI) experience

SITES certification

At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For almost 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs : developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

We’ve built our business on long-term relationships with clients and employees alike, resulting in financial stability, career opportunities, and a nationally recognized workplace culture.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid overtime for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Our unique culture creates an environment for professional growth where we focus on caring for our clients, coworkers, and the communities where we work.

Join our team of 1,000 employees as we continue to expand our services throughout the United States.