Public Infrastructure Management Consultant

Freese and Nichols is seeking Public Infrastructure Management Consultant in Fort Worth, Texas or any Freese and Nichols location . As Public Infrastructure Management Consultant , you will advise public sector organizations on how to plan, maintain, improve, and fund the infrastructure systems their communities rely on every day. While being a member of our Infrastructure Management Consulting team, you will help clients make better decisions about water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway, facility, and other public infrastructure systems. We combine asset management principles, financial analysis, operational insight, and technology-driven solutions to help agencies meet service expectations, improve performance, manage risk, and make the best use of limited resources. What You’ll Do Lead consulting engagements that help municipalities, counties, airports, ports, utilities, universities, and other public agencies improve how they manage public infrastructure systems Advise clients on asset management programs, capital planning, lifecycle cost analysis, financial sustainability, service levels, and operational improvement Develop practical recommendations that help clients prioritize investments, manage risk, and align resources with community needs Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, quality, and client communication across multidisciplinary teams Translate technical, financial, and operational information into clear guidance for executive leaders, elected officials, and technical staff Support technology-enabled initiatives involving GIS, dashboards, computerized maintenance management systems, enterprise asset management systems, analytics tools, and decision-support models Help clients improve data quality, reporting, workflow efficiency, planning, and decision-making through implementable digital solutions Mentor and guide consultants, analysts, engineers, planners, financial professionals, and technology-focused team members Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, public administration, finance, data analytics, information systems, asset management, or a related field 10+ years experience consulting for municipalities, counties, utilities, airports, ports, public works departments, or other public sector infrastructure owners 3+ years experience leading consulting engagements from opportunity identification through delivery Strong understanding of infrastructure asset management principles, including lifecycle management, risk-based prioritization, levels of service, condition assessment, capital planning, and maintenance strategy Track-record delivering asset-management plans or business cases for infrastructure management; successful track record leading opportunity pursuits, including preparation of proposals. Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills Preferred Master’s degree Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Certificate or similar asset management training Experience with public infrastructure systems, including water, wastewater, stormwater, roadways, facilities, or related asset classes Strong financial acumen in budgeting, capital planning, funding strategies, lifecycle cost analysis, financial forecasting, or infrastructure investment planning Experience implementing or advising on GIS, CMMS, EAM platforms, dashboards, analytics tools, or other technology-enabled asset management solutions About Freese and Nichols 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, 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 Working at Freese and Nichols . 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. #LI-Hybrid