Freese and Nichols

Manager

• Administer the construction contract by managing, observing, and reporting on ongoing construction on a variety of transportation, water and/or facilities infrastructure projects to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications
• Provide support, day to day guidance, and limited supervision of other team members
• Supervise the observation and inspection of ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring qualities
• Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract documents, clarify contract documents for the contractor, and manage contractor requests for payment
• Oversee the development and management of Change/Field orders, Updates to construction schedule, Submittals, Request for Information (RFI), Claims, Pay requests, Construction meetings, and construction closeout process
• Communicate with contractor about non-conforming work
• Prepare for and facilitate construction meetings including minutes
• Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees
• Read plan and specifications to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications
• Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues
• Communicate with owner to understand owner’s needs and clarify owner’s objectives and relay information to Freese and Nichols and contractor
• Support the design phase process as assigned
• Directly manage staff and the execution of their daily work including hiring/firing, performance reviews, and development
• Conduct pre-bid and pre-construction conferences
• Responsible for tasks related to sales and marketing including leading business development efforts

Construction Manager

Client Services Representative

• Develop relationships and serve as a point of contact and liaison for clients
• Conduct client-facing interactions
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients via email, social media, phone, and in-person
• Conduct market research and have market awareness to identify trends and new business development opportunities
• Assist in implementing Freese and Nichols business development strategies
• Develop relationships with identified strategic and key client accounts
• May serve in one or more client representative roles
• Coordinate, assist, and attend client events, meetings, appointments, and conferences
• Oversee preparation of presentations for internal business development teams and external clients
• Prepare, attend, and participate in business development presentations such as lunch and learns, brown bags, and training
• May supervise activities and tasks of identified Business Development staff
• Execute on the Strategic and Key Account Program
• Coordinate with accounting to report on financial metrics such as bookings
• Identify areas and processes for improvement or efficiency
• Represent Freese and Nichols through involvement in related industry professional organizations and/or community leadership roles
• Develop teaming strategies to effectively maximize market potential

Client Service Leader

• Serve as a liaison between Technical Excellence and other parts of the organization
• Develop and deploy standards, processes, tools, and training
• Provide data analysis for Key Focus Indicators (KFIs) and other business metrics
• Monitor firmwide continuous improvement tool and coordinate ideas
• Engage in ongoing improvements to the Quality Management System
• Coordinate with Business Technology on updates to processes and tools
• Develop, implement, and manage a program for Technical Specifications
• Participate in R&D projects, including proposal development and coordination
• Support Strategic Initiatives within the Growth and Technical Organization
• Provide support to National Technical Leaders and Specialists for industry trends

National Standards Manager

Project Manager

• Manage planning and design projects, including hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analyses and mitigation planning
• Develop and manage scope, schedule, and budget to meet project goals
• Serve as senior advisor for projects and assist project teams
• Provide quality control reviews of scope and fee proposals
• Mentor and train junior staff engineers
• Support business development activities and client relations

Stormwater Project Manager

Engineer

• Serve as Project Manager and/or Technical Lead for complex Colorado water resources planning projects, including: Long‑range water supply and integrated water resources plans, Water rights evaluations and strategy support, Basin‑scale hydrologic and yield analyses, Scenario‑based planning related to climate variability, demand growth, storage, reuse, and operational constraints
• Provide technical support to water rights applications and processes, including: Support for water court change cases (engineering analyses, yield impacts, depletion accounting), Evaluation of conditional and absolute water rights, Analysis of augmentation plans, substitute supply plans, and conjunctive use operations, Coordination with legal counsel on water rights matters
• Lead or contribute to development of quantitative planning and decision‑support models, including surface water and/or integrated surface water–groundwater systems
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, and expert‑support documentation suitable for planning studies, regulatory review, and legal proceedings
• Support business development by: Assisting in preparation of proposals (scope, staffing, fee), Participating in client meetings and industry events, Leveraging existing and developing new client relationships across Colorado
• Supervise and mentor engineers, planners, and analysts; provide technical guidance and quality control
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary internal teams (environmental, water/wastewater, planning) and subconsultants

Senior Water Resources Planning Engineer

Technical Project Manager

• Oversees the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water/wastewater treatment, reuse and resource recovery facility projects
• Must have proven skills in managing complex, multi-discipline treatment plant projects and teams
• Must have a mix of technical experience including but not limited to water and wastewater process design, an understanding of treatment plant civil/structural/mechanical/electrical design, treatment process studies, and construction contract administration and management
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work in a team as well as independently
• 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 and resource agencies

Engineering Project Manager – Treatment

Designer

• Develop construction documents and perform calculations for federal, state, municipal, and commercial clients
• Generate paving and dimensional control plans
• Perform stormwater system calculations and generate plans and profiles
• Generate overall and detailed grading plans for projects
• Partner with others to complete tasks by collecting and correlating information

Engineer I – Site Civil Design

• Partner with clients to create and develop projects and opportunities
• Develop client accounts with multiple practices
• Act as a liaison between clients and internal delivery teams
• Conduct client-facing interactions
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients
• Conduct market research to identify new business development opportunities
• Assist in implementing sales strategies
• Manage Key and Strategic Account Program
• Coordinate with accounting to report on financial metrics

Electrical Engineer

• Design complete electrical systems, including power, lighting, generator systems, and controls for water and wastewater treatment plant and pump station facilities
• Analyze existing electrical systems and develop cost-effective improvements and modifications to rehabilitate or expand existing facilities
• Support projects through all phases, from pre-proposal and design through construction
• Prepare and review electrical design calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Assess electrical equipment and witness on-site electrical testing and startup
• Perform quality control reviews to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Coordinate tasks to support project schedules, budgets, and technical requirements
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior engineers
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and subcontractors
• Travel as needed to support project execution and site activities

Licensed Electrical Engineer

• Lead large, complex water resources and heavy civil projects from planning through delivery
• Direct and supervise studies, investigations, and designs to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality
• Define project tasks, assign work, and provide oversight, review, and approval throughout each phase
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, CAD technicians, designers, drafters, scientists, and external consultants
• Maintain effective communication with clients, client staff, regulatory agencies, and project teams
• Evaluate design decisions for technical soundness and impact on schedule, budget, and project needs
• Track project financial performance, prepare monthly status reports, and support design contract implementation
• Develop and maintain project schedules and quality control plans to deliver timely, technically sound work

Project Manager – Water Resource Design

• Manage water and wastewater master planning projects, including schedule, budget, and client coordination
• Serve as a consistent point of contact for Houston-area clients, building trusted, long-term relationships
• Collaborate with internal teams and senior leaders to deliver high-quality planning solutions
• Support delivery of critical projects through sound engineering judgment and clear communication of progress, risks, and outcomes with clients and internal teams
• Mentor early-career engineers and help foster a supportive, growth-oriented team environment
• Expand your technical and leadership capabilities through increasing responsibility and structured development opportunities

Water/Wastewater Engineer, Hydraulic Modeler

Human Resources

• Lead the planning and execution of internal communications about employee benefits; organizational development and career architecture; wellness; talent acquisition; policy updates; and related topics
• Partner with HR to identify communication needs, clarify objectives and recommend messaging strategies
• Translate HR topics into clear, relevant communications that improve employee understanding and participation
• Manage communication campaigns with multiple stakeholders and contributors
• Write and edit for a range of internal channels, including articles, newsletters and presentation materials
• Track engagement and performance and adjust approaches accordingly
• Contribute to additional PR/Communications efforts as needed

Internal Communications Specialist – HR Focus

Mechanical Engineer

• Serve as HVAC & plumbing engineer for facilities, pump stations, treatment plants, and drainage structures
• Perform design and review calculations of others and seal drawings and reports
• Understand basic HVAC and plumbing design principles
• Sign documents per the state board of Professional Engineers sealing regulations and industry standard of care
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior staff
• Maintain effective communication with client, client’s staff, regulatory agencies and within project teams
• Participate in business development activities including engineering scope and fee preparation and proposal preparation
• Eagerly, earnestly, and proactively seek answers and assistance necessary to perform tasks and meet deadlines within budget
• Occasional travel to client sites

Mechanical Engineer – HVAC

• Prepare design calculations, design drawings, and specifications necessary for most economical method of construction
• Seal drawings and reports as required
• Perform independent studies and prepare reports of results and conclusions in a clear, concise manner
• Direct other engineers and technicians on assigned tasks and review and evaluate their results
• Present and deliver final reports to clients
• Maintain and utilize working knowledge of accepted engineering design standards and practices in the execution of design work that will meet the client’s needs and conform to firm standards
• Coordinate the work of drafting personnel; technicians; or other engineers on technical matters pertinent to project assignments
• Work toward keeping current tasks within schedule and budget to fit the needs of the project
• Provide input and coordination with other departments
• Provide data, as required , for cost estimating, and secure preliminary equipment costs for reviews
• Investigate new methods and implement new ideas and/or procedures that will benefit the firm and its clients
• Keep project teams informed on project status, and communicate effectively on progress, next steps, and coordination requirements
• Serve as Project Manager for projects that primarily require work within own group but may also require coordination with other groups and the client

Transmission and Utilities Project Engineer/Manager

IT Support

• Develop and manage structural Revit models and drawing sets
• Produce plans, sections, elevations, and details from engineer markups
• Coordinate with structural engineers to resolve constructability and modeling issues

Construction Manager

Client Service Leader

National Standards Manager

Stormwater Project Manager

Senior Water Resources Planning Engineer

Engineering Project Manager – Treatment

Engineer I – Site Civil Design

Client Service Leader

Licensed Electrical Engineer

Project Manager – Water Resource Design

Water/Wastewater Engineer, Hydraulic Modeler

Internal Communications Specialist – HR Focus

Mechanical Engineer – HVAC

Transmission and Utilities Project Engineer/Manager

Structural BIM, Revit Technician