Stormwater Project Manager

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a highly motivated Stormwater Project Manager with a strong technical background to direct and lead stormwater management projects in Tulsa, OK or Rogers, AR. This is an exciting opportunity to serve in a seller-doer role primarily focused on our Stormwater practice. In this role, you will have the opportunity to serve as a senior project manager/engineer on pursuits and execute project delivery with our nationally-recognized technical teams. You will also be able to partner with clients to create and develop projects and opportunities to help establish client accounts with multiple professional service practices. You will be a key part of our Stormwater team in Tulsa working to ensure projects meet internal quality expectations, client expectations and are delivered on time, and within budget.

• Responsible for leading the analysis and preparation of technical reports for diverse projects including open channels, closed conduit systems, drainage master planning, reviews of proposed developments, stormwater pump stations, quality and quantity designs and transportation drainage design.

• Responsible for leading the preparation of construction documents for diverse projects including project management, project design, construction specifications, construction cost estimates, bidding assistance and construction services, as needed by the clients.

• Regional flood planning, and preparation and review of FEMA flood studies as well as CLOMRs and LOMRs.

• Candidate will work independently as well as oversee the work of teams of professionals and analysts, will have strong communication and teamwork skills and will provide direction and mentorship to junior staff.

• Coordinate with and support project teams across FNI's national offices and serve as a technical lead.

• Support the management of small and large-sized projects, prepare and maintain project schedules, track project financials, prepare status reports, and interface with clients.

• Candidate will also provide internal quality control efforts throughout the stormwater practice within areas of their expertise.

• Candidate should feel comfortable in client interface, public presentations, and client interactions at all levels of project management.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in stormwater management/stormwater design
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or comparable engineering or applied science degree)
• Oklahoma Professional Engineer (PE) license (or the ability to become licensed in Oklahoma within 6 months)
• Experience with a diverse range of software packages such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, (steady, unsteady flow, and two-dimensional), ArcGIS, ArcMap, and the Microsoft office suite
• Local experience and/or working relationships with clients in Oklahoma, is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced H&H modeling software including Infoworks ICM, PC-SWMM, as well as ArcGIS Pro
• CFM Certification and/or experience in floodplain management practices, is a plus
• Knowledge of FEMA RiskMap Program, Guidelines and Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping, preliminary and post-preliminary processing, and the Mapping Information Platform (MIP) is a plus
• Familiarity or support of FEAM funding programs and applications.

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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