Program Manager

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a Program Manager in our Central Texas Offices.  As Program Manager, you will manage all phases of initiated programs, including program setup, general management, and close-out. You will manage direct prime and subconsultant contracts associated a specific program as well as all Freese and Nichols and subconsultant staff assigned to the program.  You will serve as an extension of the client’s staff with the objective of procuring a quality project, on time and within budget, while reducing the conflicts inherent in complex delivery systems.

• Prepare proposals and statements of qualification for program management opportunities. Perform and report on marketing visits as called upon or previously scheduled in FNI Program Management marketing plan.
• Prepare and deliver public presentations to the client’s staff and constituents, including Council/Board Members, Citizen Review Boards, etc.
• Develop Program Management plans, including work descriptions, detailed schedules, budgets, M/W/DBE plans, contact plans, public involvement plans, procurement plans and construction management plans  
• Manage development of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) estimates for budgeting and planning purposes.
• Prepare Statement of Qualification (SOQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) procurement packages for selection of project designers. Prepare design criteria packages for use in establishing minimum architectural/engineering requirements for the project(s).  
• Perform Value Engineering and Constructability Reviews of the construction documents during the design phase.  
• Coordinate the bidding processes, following all client policies and procedures as well as State procurement regulations. Establish the best value selection criteria for the project(s).
• Manage independent materials testing laboratory services, construction inspection services, and construction contract administration services.  
• Supervise all Freese and Nichols resources directly assigned to a specific project or program management team.
• Supervise all subconsultants, including field survey crews and Material Testing Laboratory personnel on specific program management team. 
• Develop, monitor, and manage CPM schedules.
• Track the performance of each project in the program using earned value management techniques
• Communicate program information with the client and program team regularly.
• Prepare basic items in written or graphic form for use by the client, assist in presentations to citizen and client groups, and discuss design and construction issues with appropriate third parties.
• Establish and enforce communication protocols for the program team.
• Communicate with Freese and Nichols staff for advice/direction on design and construction issues, and other contract document requirements as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, building construction, construction management, or equivalent practical experience   
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, Certified Construction Manager or Project Management Professional preferred
• 7 years' experience in direct management of design/construction programs or Capital Improvement Programs. Demonstrated proficiency in project and program management and construction contract administration. Understanding of basic Public Sector Procurement procedures, ability to apply those procedures, and ability to address advanced or complex procurement issues. General understanding of municipal budgeting procedures, with the ability to develop and manage budgets for both FNI and the client.
• Willingness to travel frequently as required.  Ability to negotiate construction sites without assistance and work out of field offices if required.
• Participate in appropriate professional organizations.  

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 1,300+ 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 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.