Freese and Nichols’ thriving Lubbock office has a tremendous opportunity for a talented individual to lead our growing Water and Wastewater Treatment Practice across the West Texas region. 

If you’re seeking an exciting chance to be a part of a Water and Wastewater Treatment team in a way that allows you to consistently provide innovative and sustainable solutions to communities, work side-by-side with a team of the brightest minds in the industry, and know that you’re part of a group that strives to provide outstanding client service and quality deliverables, Freese and Nichols is where you should be.

This position primarily focuses on managing, leading, and supporting teams of engineers focused on delivering water and wastewater treatment solutions for municipal clients in West Texas, but with the ability to also work on treatment projects throughout the south central and southeastern United States. Working together with our talented teams in West Texas, North Texas, and throughout the firm’s Treatment Practice in the southeastern United States, this position would be responsible for producing quality technical work, managing and developing staff, and growing client relationships.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The candidate must have a proven ability to build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients, both internal and external, as well as representatives of local, state and federal regulatory agencies.  A track record of successful project execution and growing business in the water/wastewater treatment field is a plus.
• The candidate will oversee the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water treatment, wastewater treatment, reuse, and resource recovery facility projects. 
• The candidate must have experience in managing project teams and coordinating workload and sales efforts of internal teams to serve clients.
• The individual must have proven project management skills in managing complex projects, multi-discipline treatment plant projects. Experience with projects in the $1M+ fee range is a plus.
• The candidate must have a mix of technical experience including but not limited to water or wastewater process design, treatment plant civil/structural/mechanical/electrical design, treatment process studies, and construction contract administration and management.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (concentration in Environmental) or in Environmental Engineering, required
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering (concentration in Environmental) or Environmental Engineering, preferred
• 6+ years of related water and wastewater treatment experience with emphasis on plant process evaluation, design and construction with a preference on municipal treatment experience
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and strong presentation and sales skills needed.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license (or the ability to become licensed in Texas within 6 months).

At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For 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. Learn more about working here at freese.com/careers.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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