Freese and Nichols

Senior Project Manager – Water Resource Design

Freese and Nichols

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Tampa • Florida • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead water resources design projects from planning through final design, reporting, and construction support
  • Direct and supervise complex studies and investigations, applying advanced techniques and sound engineering judgment
  • Deliver resilient solutions for off-channel reservoirs, large detention basins, stormwater detention, flood risk reduction, and coastal hardening
  • Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality for large, complex projects and teams
  • Coordinate with clients, client staff, and regulatory agencies to support approvals and successful outcomes
  • Guide and mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality
  • Stay current on existing and pending regulations and related technology to keep designs compliant and forward-looking
  • Support growth in Florida through client relationship building, scope development, and proposal support

Requirements

  • B.S. degree in Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration
  • 8+ years of related experience, including making independent decisions on engineering problems and methods
  • Recognized technical expertise and ability to apply and extend engineering theories, precepts, and practices
  • Experience delivering water resources design projects in the Florida market with Florida clients
Benefits
  • Paid overtime for salaried employees
  • Annual bonus
  • Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
  • Flexible work environment
  • Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work
  • Alternative work schedule providing a day off every other Friday
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
water resources designengineering judgmentstormwater detentionflood risk reductioncoastal hardeningproject managementscope managementbudget managementrisk managementquality management
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringclient relationship buildingcommunicationteam coordinationproblem-solvingdecision-makingcollaborationorganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
B.S. degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) registration