Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager in Denver, CO. This role presents an exciting opportunity to our expanding team and play a crucial role in Water/Wastewater Infrastructure projects.

In this role, you will lead the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water and wastewater projects.  Projects may include conveyance, utilities, pump/lift stations, treatment, and/or master planning infrastructure projects.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Ensure quality client services, clarity on work products, and delivery of high-quality services within budget and schedule constraints

• Support business development with client relationship and management services, opportunity development, and proposal pursuits and preparation.

• Coordinate assigned work to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality

• Direct and supervise complex studies and investigations.  Define tasks to be conducted by others, and provide general supervision, review, and approval.  Responsible for collecting, correlating, and preparing recommendations and conclusions for final reports.

• Determine and schedule required project resources.  Evaluate and analyze project decisions to ensure objectivity, soundness of design, and impact of those decisions on schedule, budget, and needs.

• Remain current on regulations and technological advancements

• Serve as Project Manager and sealing Professional Engineer for projects requiring intergroup skills and consultants

• Participate in the administration, interpretation, and implementation of contracts

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in water/wastewater engineering with project management experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

• Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license

• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team and oversee excellent quality of work

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

The annual salary range for this position is $116,600 - $160,000 and is dependent on candidate's qualifications as compared to minimum and preferred requirements.Exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay at a straight-time hourly rate for any hours over forty (40) hours per week.Employees are eligible for annual bonuses and amounts are determined by company profitability and growth, and for employees at higher compensation grades, group and personal performance are also considered.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision insurance, healthcare advisory services, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, health reimbursement account, family and medical leave, short-term medial leave/short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) matching, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, legal/ID shield, tuition reimbursement program, employee assistance program, paid parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, travel assistance, pet insurance, access to company cabins and partner discounts.  For more information, see the benefits section of our web site.

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.

Our unique benefits include paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina.  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.

In addition, we offer medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision insurance, healthcare advisory services, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, health reimbursement account, family and medical leave, short-term medical leave/short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) matching, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, legal/ID shield, tuition reimbursement program, employee assistance program, paid parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, travel assistance, pet insurance, access to company cabins and partner discounts. See more at Benefits That Work for You.

Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.

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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