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Freese and Nichols Inc

Lead Structural Engineer and Project Manager

Freese and Nichols Inc, Atlanta, GA


Freese and Nichols, is actively seeking a Licensed Structural Engineer to join our team as Project Manager. This position will help expand our growing Structural practice through project execution, client relationships, and developing staff.

Responsibilities:

Project Management:
  • Lead project teams, ensuring successful project delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
  • Coordinate project activities, including construction administration and quality control.
  • Apply project management best practices to achieve project goals.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients (both internal and external).
  • Serve as a trusted advisor, understanding client needs and providing tailored solutions.


Technical Leadership:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and execute structural projects.
  • Oversee the preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for concurrent projects.
  • Project types may include heavy civil projects (e.g., dams, flood and retaining walls, water treatment facilities, and water transmission facilities) as well as architectural projects (low to mid-rise commercial, educational, and industrial buildings).


Staff Development:
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers.
  • Foster a collaborative work environment that encourages growth and knowledge sharing.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
  • 6+ years of structural design experience
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering
  • Project Management experience and/or experience on federal projects


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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