Job Description

Senior Consultant

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for an experienced engineering professional to serve as a Senior Consultant, on a part-time or full-time basis, to divisional leadership in our established and growing Western Gulf Coast Division. The preferred candidate will have progressive and documented experience leading the strategic direction of large multi-discipline organizations, have experience in the development of partnerships and cooperative efforts across multiple organizations, possess a background in building effective teams and leadership roles to meet an organizations strategic mission and goals, and be an effective communicator across technical, policy, funding, and political issues and subject matter.

The position will be based in the Houston, Texas office and will report to and work with the Western Gulf Coast Division management team and leadership. The preferred candidate will also be expected to work cooperatively across multiple company operations and practices to assist in client engagement activities and leadership of strategic pursuits, clients, and programs throughout the division.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in the development and execution of FNI's Western Gulf Coast strategic plan, including development of opportunities related to municipal, State, and Federal clients, pursuits, projects, and programs.
• Assist in the advancement of client relationships and business development across multiple client types including Municipalities, Counties, River Authorities, Water Districts, Flood Control Districts, Drainage Districts, State agencies, USACE and other Federal agencies, and others as required.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Western Gulf Coast divisional leadership and operations staff, practices, business development teams, and clients in the leadership of strategic pursuits and project development.
• Serve as a Senior Consultant/Senior Advisor to assist in the leadership, management and delivery of the planning, design, and construction of strategic pursuits, projects, and programs, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in the planning, design, and construction of large civil infrastructure projects and programs.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Texas.
• Qualified candidates will have strong technical, production design, writing, and teamwork skills, as well as project/program and team management experience.
• Strong technical writing and management skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and multi-task, provide leadership to junior staff, and work with divisional leadership across multiple technical and operational teams, groups, and practices.

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve 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.

Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.

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.

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