Jobs at Freese and Nichols

Supports the Stormwater team by creating and updating maps, dashboards, figures, and spatial datasets. Assists with GIS service and web application configuration, spatial analysis, geoprocessing, data quality checks, database and metadata maintenance, and project documentation under supervision. Collaborates with project teams on infrastructure planning and engineering deliverables. This is an in-office summer internship in Houston, Texas, with no relocation or housing stipend.

Serves as a liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and data scientists to define requirements and support AI-driven solutions. Responsibilities include facilitating workshops, documenting workflows and user stories, translating business needs into technical specifications, evaluating tools, monitoring solution performance, supporting training, and coordinating AI innovation initiatives.

Leads database administration and scalable technology solutions, focusing on system performance, security, reliability, modernization, integrations, automation, documentation, and lifecycle planning. The role collaborates with stakeholders to define requirements, supports enterprise architecture, guides secure operations, and mentors others in technical practices and continuous improvement.

Lead technical delivery for coastal and navigation planning, design, and construction-phase projects. Responsibilities include engineering analyses, calculations, reports, plans, quality reviews, project coordination, schedule and budget support, client and regulatory stakeholder engagement, and mentoring technical staff. The role also supports project management, coastal resilience and navigation studies, and technical delivery improvements.

Provides strategic advisory and leadership support to the Western Gulf Coast Division, including strategic planning, client relationship development, business development, pursuits, and major civil infrastructure programs. The role partners with divisional leaders, operations teams, and clients across municipal, state, and federal organizations. Responsibilities include supporting planning, design, and construction initiatives, developing partnerships, leading teams, and communicating technical, policy, funding, and political matters.

Provides strategic and hands-on HR support to assigned business groups. Advises leaders and employees on employee relations, performance management, policies, engagement, workforce planning, succession planning, and HR metrics. Leads initiatives including salary planning, policy development, training, and workforce design while improving HR processes and business outcomes. Requires strong communication, analytical ability, labor-law knowledge, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Supports instrumentation and controls design for water and wastewater projects. Develops I&C deliverables such as instrument lists, I/O lists, loop drawings, P&ID markups, control narratives, schedules, and specifications. Reviews vendor and project information, coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, and assists with site visits, testing, commissioning, startup, and documentation. Uses CAD/BIM, spreadsheets, PDF markup, and document-management tools while developing knowledge of PLC, RTU, SCADA, HMI, process controls, and OT cybersecurity.

Lead complex dam, levee, and hydraulic infrastructure projects from planning through construction. Manage scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and multidisciplinary teams while serving as a technical expert in design, rehabilitation, and risk assessment. Mentor engineers and technicians, guide technical strategy and quality assurance, develop client relationships, support business growth, and represent the firm in industry organizations and conferences across the Southeast.

Lead stormwater and flood risk reduction projects, manage project scope and budget, mentor junior staff, and ensure technical quality.

Lead traffic analyses and studies for transportation projects, preparing forecasts and reports while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with teams.

The Automation Specialist will develop technical memorandums and specifications for SCADA and I&C projects, conduct simulations, troubleshoot issues, and train clients.

Lead coastal and navigation projects through planning, design, and construction. Provide senior technical oversight, manage project delivery and budgets, mentor staff, develop client relationships, and expand services across federal, state, port, NGO, and private clients. Oversee coastal restoration, beach nourishment, shoreline protection, dredging, coastal structures, hazard analyses, and hydrodynamic/coastal process modeling.

Lead a water-focused engineering group in Denver: set strategy and annual plans, drive growth and client relationships, manage staffing and budgets, ensure project delivery and quality, mentor staff and succession planning, and coordinate with divisional/practice leadership to meet booking and KFI goals.

Support program managers by coordinating tasks, resources, and stakeholders; monitor progress against goals and timelines; collate and analyze project data; manage basic data management tasks; draft project review reports and presentations; ensure client satisfaction and contribute to continuous improvement.

Lead and manage a Denver-based stormwater team delivering flood resilience projects. Oversee project execution, quality control, client relationships, budgeting, staffing, and sales growth. Mentor staff, recruit and retain talent, implement quality management, and ensure team meets utilization and KFI goals. Provide technical oversight of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (InfoWorks ICM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS) and serve as project manager on complex assignments.

Manage and oversee stormwater projects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and maintaining client relationships while leading project teams.

Lead and oversee infrastructure projects in stormwater engineering or water/wastewater utilities, managing project lifecycle and mentoring junior engineers.

The Program Controls Leader will oversee program controls operations, lead staff management, implement strategies, and guide communication to enhance program performance and client satisfaction.

Design and deliver electrical systems (power, lighting, generators, controls) for water/wastewater plants and pump stations; perform power system analysis, prepare calculations/drawings/specifications, support projects from design through construction, conduct field testing/startup, perform quality control, coordinate schedules/budgets, mentor junior engineers, and travel as needed.

Manage and lead municipal water and wastewater master planning and modeling projects, providing technical expertise and project team guidance.