Senior Project Manager & Technical Leader - Dams and Levees
Freese and Nichols is
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- Location
- Raleigh, NC, United States of America
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead large, complex dam and levee projects from planning through construction.
Manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality across multi-office teams.
Serve as a technical expert in dam and levee engineering, including design, rehabilitation, and risk assessment.
Guide technical strategy, innovation, and quality assurance across projects.
Supervise and mentor engineers, designers, and technicians.
Cultivate strong client relationships and lead business development efforts.
Collaborate with regional and national leaders to grow the dam and levee practice in the Southeast.
Represent the firm in industry forums, technical committees, and conferences.
Qualifications
15+ years of experience in engineering of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Proven track record of leading complex projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated success in mentoring staff and growing technical practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management.
Experience with regional clients and regulatory agencies in the Southeast U.S.
Active participation in professional organizations related to dam safety and water resources.
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, 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 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.
