Engineer I Opportunities - 2025

From our sustainable projects to our investments in employees, working at Freese and Nichols means being part of a tradition of excellence that has lasted 130 years. By planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs, working here means positively impacting the world around us. We are a Great Place To Work Certified for 7 years and counting!

Freese and Nichols has great entry-level Engineer I opportunities for December 24 and May/August 25 new grads to launch their professional careers!

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Freese and Nichols offers a flexible work environment which includes options such as a hybrid work schedule with remote work up to 2 days per week and an alternative work schedule with every other Friday off.

Our Practice Areas –

Transportation – Provides services in transportation planning, roadway/highway design, bridge design, engineering, and program development to transportation agencies, cities, and counties.

Water Resource Planning – Provides integrated planning, development, and implementation of comprehensive, resilient water solutions for clients. Water management requires a comprehensive approach to maximize current supplies, provide resiliency against natural disasters and uncertainty, balance flood and drought cycles, and plan for future needs.

Water Resource Design - Offers heavy civil infrastructure design – dams, reservoirs, levees, canals, and flood protection systems. Multiple engineering disciplines – geotechnical, structural, hydrology and hydraulics.

Stormwater – Guides federal, state, and local entities through stormwater and flood risk reduction programs utilizing modeling approaches, effective design, and policy development.

Water/Wastewater Master Planning - Aids municipalities and utilities in enhancing their existing infrastructure for future needs. Through various planning activities and analyses, provides comprehensive planning services that provide solutions and roadmaps for capital improvements, hydraulic modeling, operational assessments, and business/financial process improvements.

Water Transmission & Utilities – Provides engineering and management support for water pumping and pipeline systems - pump stations, pumps, pipelines, utilities, tanks, and valve facilities. Engineering support for all phases of a project lifecycle: planning/studies, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction.

Water/Wastewater Treatment – Leads planning studies and plant designs for treatment facilities and provides construction phase and start up/commissioning services for advanced water, wastewater, and water reuse treatment systems for municipal, state, and federal clients.

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About Freese And Nichols

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.