Stormwater PM - Design Construction Reviews (GEC)

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.

KFA is seeking a detail-oriented, experienced Stormwater Project Manager / Task leader to support our General Engineering Consultant (GEC) projects. In this role, you will serve as a client advocate and representative, focusing on reviewing and overseeing hydrologic and hydraulic models, plans, and specifications to ensure compliance with the client’s goals, design standards, and regulatory requirements.

You will lead internal review processes—assigning tasks to internal teams, developing review comments, and verifying that comment responses are addressed before delivering final materials to the client. Collaboration is integral to this position, as you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams—including transportation, utilities, environmental, geotechnical, and structural professionals—to deliver cohesive, constructible, and client-focused solutions.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Review Processes: Manage the review and quality assurance of H&H models, plans, and specifications, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and Mentor Teams: Assign review tasks, verify work quality, and mentor staff to support professional growth and deliver consistent results.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Coordinate with transportation, structural, geotechnical, utilities, and environmental teams for complex projects.
• Advocate for Clients: Represent public agency clients by ensuring project deliverables meet functionality, budget, and schedule goals, while resolving constructability challenges.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Verify that deliverables align with FEMA, TCEQ, TxDOT, and other local, state, and federal stormwater regulations.

Requirements:

• Texas PE license (or ability to obtain within 6 months) and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in stormwater engineering, with a focus on H&H modeling, transportation drainage design, and construction support.
• Proven ability to manage review teams and oversee PS&E deliverables.
• Proficiency in HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (1D/2D), and familiarity with Civil 3D or MicroStation ORD.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across disciplines, mentor staff, and lead internal review processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging with clients, teams, and contractors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with public agencies such as TxDOT, cities, counties, or RMAs.
• Expertise in FEMA modeling, floodplain management, and TCEQ water quality standards.
• Experience with advanced modeling software such as XPSWMM, InfoWorks ICM, or HEC-RAS 2D.
• Experience with ORD Drainage and Utilities (DU).
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) designation is a strong plus.

Why Join KFA?

At KFA, a Lochner Company, you’ll be part of a collaborative team delivering impactful stormwater solutions that protect communities and improve infrastructure across Texas. As a leader on the GEC team, you’ll:

• Lead Critical Review Processes: Play a key role in delivering high-quality, client-focused solutions for complex public infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with Experts: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams of engineers in transportation, structural, environmental, and geotechnical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor and Develop Talent: Manage and mentor internal review teams, fostering professional growth while ensuring high-quality results.
• Advance Your Career: Leverage Lochner’s national resources, training programs, and career development opportunities while making a tangible impact in your community.

Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.

Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match 
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

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Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights. 

Equal Employer

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.

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