Water Resource Planning Project Manager

Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) is currently seeking an experienced Water Resource Planning Project Manager for the Water Resource Planning team based in our Austin, Fort Worth, Houston. The role involves the technical and managerial leadership of major water supply projects including planning and permitting phases of development.

Candidate will be supported by an experienced and diverse planning team and will be expected to provide technical guidance and professional mentoring.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The project manager will be responsible for leading the analysis and technical reports for water resource planning projects related to water availability, demand projection, strategy development. This work will include water demand analysis, supply reliability analysis, surface and groundwater modeling, project conceptualization and cost estimation, evaluation of environmental impacts, climate resiliency, and client and stakeholder engagement.
• Candidate will work independently as well as oversee the work of teams of professionals.
• The position includes a high degree of client interaction and a commitment to client service as well as the ability to collaborate with senior management on vision and leadership of overall engineering processed and strategy.
• The role also encompasses business development activities including client service, proposal preparation, and marketing activities.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Experience with surface water and/or groundwater modeling, data analysis, and project cost estimating.
• Strong writing and teamwork skills as well as project and team management experience.
• Experience in managing small and large-sized projects, preparing and maintaining project schedules, tracking project financials, and preparing status reports.
• Experience in client management.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or comparable engineering or applied science degree.
• 6+ years related experience.
• Experience working with virtual teams across state and national geographies.
• Professional engineer registration or the ability to become licensed within six months.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience of successfully working with water supply clients.
• Familiarity with integrated water resource planning concepts including the comprehensive management of water, wastewater, and stormwater resources.
• Experience in climate resiliency planning as it relates to the availability of existing and future water supplies.
• Experience in state and regional water planning.
• Capability in adapting programming and data management skills for technical problem-solving.
• Experience with water rights accounting and modeling

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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