Sr. Project Manager – Water Resource Design

Freese and Nichols • Tampa, FL

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is looking for Sr. Project Manager – Water Resource Design in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, or Palm Coast, Florida . As Sr. Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of water resources design projects that include off-channel reservoirs, large detention basins, stormwater detention, flood risk reduction, and coastal hardening—while helping grow our Florida-market presence through strong client relationships and project performance.

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with off-channel reservoirs, large detention basins, stormwater detention, flood risk reduction, or coastal hardening projects
• Experience developing scopes, fees, contracts, and proposals for large, complex projects
• Experience leading QA/QC and project performance for multi-discipline teams (including subs, as applicable)
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and navigating permitting considerations
• Experience mentoring and supervising engineers and technical staff across multiple projects

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• paid overtime for salaried employees
• annual bonus
• access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
• flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
• alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level