Freese and Nichols is seeking a Federal Program Manager to join our team in our Dallas or Fort Worth offices. This role will be an integral part of our Federal Client Management Team, contributing to program and project management, business development, contract management, technical engineering design, and project execution. The position supports seasoned Federal Program Managers with technical analysis, proposal preparation, and project delivery. Travel may be required (approximately 10-20%) to FNI offices and client locations across the U.S.

• Development and review of engineering designs, drawings, and calculations for a variety of Federal projects.
• Preparation of engineering project deliverables including reports, drawing sets, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Support of all aspects of project management including financial oversight, budget management and project scheduling.
• Contract and subcontract management.
• Oversight of quality management processes including preparation of Design Quality Control Plans and implementation of quality control/quality assurance processes.
• Interaction with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Coordination with design engineers and stakeholder groups.
• Leading interdisciplinary project delivery teams.
• Development and delivery of oral presentations at client meetings.
• Preparation of engineering fee proposals.
• Preparation of qualification-based proposals to Federal agencies and other clients.
• Coordination and management of teaming partners and subcontractors.
• Representation of FNI at conferences and other opportunities for client engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience in water supply, flood control, transportation, or vertical facility projects.
• Proficiency in software including Microsoft Office products, with advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.
• Project management skills such as budget oversight, project scheduling, subcontract management.
• Experience in leading preparation of deliverables such as reports, plans and specifications. 
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to become licensed in TX within 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on projects for Federal Agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Force, or Naval Facilities Command.
• Project or task order management experience or familiarity with common project management processes for Federal projects.
• Engineering design experience with facility and/or horizontal design projects for the Federal government.
• Background in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering is preferred but not required.

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 1,200+ 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 on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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