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South Carolina Water/Wastewater Market Segment Leader and Project Manager

Freese and Nichols Inc
Greenville, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Freese and Nichols is growing in South Carolina and seeking an experienced Water / Wastewater Water Market Segment Leader and Project Manager in our new Greenville, South Carolina office. This leader will focus on our operations and clients and work with the Group Manager, Account Director, Division Manager and other FNI leaders to further break into the South Carolina Water Market and hire / develop a group of people to serve our prospective clients. This individual will also assist to lead and manage as we grow in such a manner that our clients' needs are met profitably and timely with a quality product.

The position includes project management and technical oversight for studies, design, and construction phase services for water / sewer distribution / collection system piping, pump stations, planning / modeling, and treatment plant projects.

Sales / Client Development

  • Responsible for FNI Team strategy development in alignment and coordination with the region to penetrate and grow South Carolina services
  • Supports development, refinement, and implementation of the annual business plan for clients, programs, projects, and conferences
  • Provides leadership in obtaining and developing new South Carolina clients each year in connection with our strategy and annual planned targets
  • Develops high-value client relationships, while representing Freese and Nichols with clients and teaming partners
  • Serves as Client Representative for several of our anchor or growth clients
  • Engages and cultivates client service teams to support understanding and delivering on client needs and expectations
  • Creates client engagement strategies and pursuit plans, actively leading in key opportunity proposal strategy, positioning, teaming, messaging, and interview development
  • Serves as senior technical resource for key clients
  • Supports development of staff members, especially as it relates to exceptional client service delivery, strategic planning, and effective communication
  • Leverages resources, experience, and skills of the firm to support client goals
  • Participates in professional societies (leadership and committee positions), creating connections for Freese and Nichols and technical professionals in support of client goals

Operations / People Leadership

  • Supervision of Others : Various levels of engineers, engineering technicians, and other technical support staff
  • Support Group Manager in performing management and supervisory functions for the Greenville team
  • Support Group Manager in forecasting the workload of the group and maintaining a qualified staff that can meet the project assignments. Assist the Group Manager in coordinating cross-group utilization of staff with other Group Managers within the firm.
  • Review project budgets with project managers to determine that schedules and budgets meet contract terms and are planned for maximum efficiency
  • Monitor project status and review with project managers when necessary. Review monthly reports on project managers in the group.
  • Technical

  • Ensure quality client service, clarity on work products, and delivery of high-quality services within budget and schedule constraints
  • Provide supervision to engineers, engineering technicians, designers, drafting personnel, etc., assigned to projects. Coordinate assigned work to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality.
  • Direct and supervise complex studies and investigations. Investigate new areas of technology or new applications of existing techniques. 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.
  • Maintain established schedule. Keep the Group Manager and / or Project Manager aware of all project activities, responding promptly to needs, problems, or requests associated with project design.
  • Serve as Project Manager for projects requiring intergroup skills and consultants
  • Participate in the administration, interpretation, and implementation of contracts
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
  • 15 years' experience in water / wastewater conveyance systems engineering with additional experience in water / wastewater treatment preferred
  • Professional Engineer Registration in South Carolina
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a project team and oversee excellent quality of work.
  • Must possess experience of client development / sales, specifically being a leader of developing client relationships with a larger engineering consultant team / firm (regional and company-wide)
  • At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs : developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. We've built our business on long-term relationships with clients and employees alike, resulting in financial stability, career opportunities, and a nationally recognized workplace culture.

    We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid overtime for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Our unique culture creates an environment for professional growth where we focus on caring for our clients, coworkers, and the communities where we work. Join our team of 1,000 employees as we continue to expand our services throughout the United States. Learn more about working here at 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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