Freese and Nichols is seeking an experienced Project Manager with expertise in water resources and heavy civil infrastructure, specializing in dams and levees to join our Central Texas team. In this role, you will oversee the analysis, design, and delivery of complex water resource projects, including the preparation of technical reports, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and technical skills, managing both independent work and multidisciplinary project teams of engineers and technicians. You will collaborate with professionals across our offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina to deliver innovative, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Project Manager for large, complex water resources and heavy civil projects.
• Direct and supervise studies, investigations, and designs to ensure quality, consistency, and continuity.
• Define tasks and oversee multidisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, CAD technicians, scientists, and consultants across multiple offices.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies throughout all project phases.
• Evaluate and analyze design decisions to ensure technical soundness, schedule adherence, and budget alignment.
• Prepare and review technical reports, recommendations, and design documentation to support project objectives.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules and budgets, including monthly financial and status reporting.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of design contracts and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience, in engineering of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures
• B.S. degree in Engineering.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team and oversee excellent quality of work.
• Registered with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management.
• Experience with regional clients and regulatory agencies in the Southeast U.S.
• Active participation in professional organizations related to dam safety and water resources.

About Freese and Nichols

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 https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico.  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 https://www.freese.com/careers/.

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.

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