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About the Role

Freese and Nichols offers opportunities for new graduates to launch their careers in areas such as design, modeling, planning, technical excellence, and business development. The role involves partnering with others to complete tasks, collecting and correlating information, verifying data, and coordinating project efforts. Work may include designing infrastructure like roadways, pipelines, and treatment facilities, or guiding clients through stormwater and flood risk reduction programs and water resource planning.

Responsibilities

Partner with others to complete tasks by collecting and correlating information to assist in completing projects.
Verify information and adjust data as needed.
Coordinate project efforts with others contributing to the project.
Design a roadway, highway, water pipeline, water treatment facility, dam, reservoir, or levee.
Guide client’s stormwater and flood risk reduction programs utilizing modeling and design.
Assist clients in planning for long-term water solutions.
Support communities in enhancing their existing infrastructure for future needs.
Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations.
Collect, adjust, and correlate data and recognize discrepancies in results.
Perform project assignments within the scope of work and guidelines.
Responsible for coordination of project efforts contributed by technicians and/or drafting personnel working on the same project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil/Environmental/Water Resource Engineering, Biological and Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering, Structural/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar programs.
Graduating in December 2025, May 2026, or August 2026.
Previous internship (preferred).
Participation in a student organization such as a professional or technical society (preferred).

Skills

Stormwater modeling
Water resource planning
Roadway design
Highway design
Water pipeline design
Water treatment facility design
Dam design
Reservoir design
Levee design
Flood risk reduction programs
Technical excellence
Business development
Collaboration
Workload management
Presentation skills
Partnership building
Hydrology and hydraulics

Location

Dallas/Ft Worth/Frisco/Denton
Austin/San Antonio
Houston/Pearland
Lubbock
San Marcos
New Orleans, LA

Work Type

Hybrid work schedule
Remote work up to 2 days per week
Alternative work schedule with every other Friday off

Experience Level

New Grad

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree

Benefits

Professional development in technical areas
Professional development in soft skills (collaboration, managing workload, presentation skills, building partnerships)
Mentoring program
Rise and Thrive, Young Professionals ERG
Networking opportunities
Development opportunities
Social events
Paid overtime for salaried employees
Annual bonus
Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
Flexible work environment
Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work
Alternative work schedule program (day off every other Friday)

About the Company

Freese and Nichols has been planning and designing infrastructure for over 130 years, including developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, and preparing for natural disasters.
Company culture is based on LEADS values: Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always.
Strives to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service.
Has 1,300+ employees and is growing from Virginia to Colorado.

Equal Opportunity

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.