Lead Projects That Shape Communities Freese and Nichols is seeking a proven Project Manager to join our growing water and wastewater treatment team. This position is open to our Raleigh, NC office. We deliver some of the largest and most technically complex treatment projects in the country—projects that demand strong leadership, sound judgment, and a deep commitment to quality. Our team is at the forefront of innovation and scale. We helped deliver the nation’s first direct potable reuse project, are supporting the first municipal-scale seawater desalination facility on the Texas Gulf Coast, and are designing treatment plants with capacities exceeding 350 million gallons per day. As a project manager, you’ll guide multidisciplinary teams through the planning and delivery of these transformational systems. What You’ll Do Manage the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities from planning through construction Oversee the development of technical deliverables, including process evaluations, design drawings, reports, and specifications Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers across multiple offices and disciplines Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget to ensure high-quality, on-time project delivery Serve as primary client contact, maintaining communication, trust, and long-term relationships Collaborate with subject matter experts on advanced technologies such as MBR, RO, IFAS, and desalination Support proposal development and participate in business development with existing and prospective clients Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or other related field 8+ years of experience in water and/or wastewater treatment design and project execution Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state (required) Demonstrated experience managing complex municipal treatment projects Strong organizational skills, leadership presence, and client management ability Excellent written and verbal communication skills 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 Benefits That Work for You), we offer 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. Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. 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. Freese and Nichols provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to participate in our application or interview process, please submit a request through our Contact Us form. Freese and Nichols is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, we plan, design and manage sustainable water and infrastructure projects.

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