Senior Water/Wastewater Treatment and Facilities Project Manager/Engineer

K Friese + Associates (KFA), a Lochner Company, is a leading provider of professional services in water, wastewater, drainage, transportation, and development reviews for public agencies. Our staff includes licensed civil engineers, certified transportation planners, project/construction managers, and construction inspectors.

In May 2023, KFA joined Lochner, a national transportation infrastructure firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, providing planning, environmental, design, construction engineering and inspection, and right-of-way services for surface transportation, rail, transit, and aviation clients. Together, we have more resources and capabilities for delivering innovative solutions and enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve.

• Client-Focused: We are collaborative and attentive to the unique needs and goals of each project.
• Performance-Driven: We are problem solvers dedicated to transforming transportation infrastructure challenges into opportunities for innovation.
• Community-Minded: We are vested in the work we do as stewards of public funds used to improve the communities we serve.
• Socially Responsible: We give back to our communities by supporting various charitable organizations and causes.
• Growth Oriented: We invest in programs to attract, retain, and develop employees so KFA becomes a long-term home for top talent.

THE OPPORTUNITY

KFA is looking for an experienced Project Manager with 10 or more years of experience in planning, design, and project management on municipal water and wastewater treatment and facilities projects to work from any of our Texas offices located in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Round Rock. Recent and ongoing projects include planning, evaluation and design of water and wastewater treatment plant expansions and process improvements, pump stations, and lift stations.

Primary responsibilities for this position include:

• Leading multidisciplinary teams in the preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for various water treatment, wastewater treatment, and pump station projects.
• Preparing facility assessment and design reports, design calculations, process and/or hydraulic modeling, selecting and sizing equipment, preparing design documents and construction documents, supporting construction phase services both in the office and in the field.
• Project management including task, budget, and schedule management, as well as client interaction.
• Mentoring junior and technical staff.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Texas PE license or the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within 12 months of hire
• More than 10 years of experience in municipal water and wastewater facilities design with emphasis on process evaluation, design, and construction of municipal water and wastewater treatment plants.
• More than three years of experience in project management and client service, including successful budget and schedule controls
• 3 or more years of experience in managing and mentoring junior staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to convey engineering information concisely to technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with BioWin, Sumo and/or GPS-X process models
• Experience supporting proposal preparation and participating in interviews

ABOUT US

KFA is a rapidly growing civil engineering consulting firm that focuses exclusively on serving public sector clients in Texas. With offices in Austin, Round Rock, Houston, and San Antonio, we provide opportunities in the fields of water, wastewater, drainage, transportation, and planning. Our team is driven by challenging and sophisticated work that helps them stretch and expand their capabilities.

At KFA, we foster an environment that cultivates teamwork, collaborative thought, and high-quality, client-centered solutions. Our professionals are dedicated to our client's vision and understanding their real challenges through a partnership.

What else sets us apart?

• We focus solely on serving public sector clients to efficiently deliver high quality solutions.
• We seek challenging projects, for which we routinely provide significant value.
• We actively foster an environment