Water/Wastewater Treatment Project Manager
Freese and Nichols
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • North Carolina, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Manage the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities from planning through construction
- Oversee the development of technical deliverables, including process evaluations, design drawings, reports, and specifications
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers across multiple offices and disciplines
- Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget to ensure high-quality, on-time project delivery
- Serve as primary client contact, maintaining communication, trust, and long-term relationships
- Collaborate with subject matter experts on advanced technologies such as MBR, RO, IFAS, and desalination
- Support proposal development and participate in business development with existing and prospective clients
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or other related field
- 8+ years of experience in water and/or wastewater treatment design and project execution
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state (required)
- Demonstrated experience managing complex municipal treatment projects
- Strong organizational skills, leadership presence, and client management ability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- paid overtime for salaried employees
- annual bonus
- access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico
- flexible work environment with up to 40% remote work
- alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
water treatment designwastewater treatment designprocess evaluationsdesign drawingstechnical reportsspecificationsproject executionmunicipal treatment projectsadvanced technologies
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringclient managementorganizational skillscommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeProfessional Engineer (PE) license