Jobs at Freese and Nichols

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.

The Electrical Discipline Lead will grow electrical capabilities, lead a regional team, manage projects, and oversee technical accuracy and business development.

Lead and manage architectural projects for water and infrastructure from concept through construction. Conduct building assessments, develop programs, produce Revit-based designs and construction documents, oversee budgets and schedules, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and maintain client relationships to grow the firm.

As a Traffic Engineer, you will perform traffic analyses, develop models, assist with agency coordination, and support senior engineers on projects.

The Sr. Dam and Levee RIDM Engineer will lead dam safety projects, oversee engineering teams, manage projects, and advance RIDM capabilities.

The CAD Designer will assist in the design of water and wastewater infrastructure projects by preparing detailed drawings and collaborating with engineers. Responsibilities include project planning, providing conceptual input, and ensuring quality standards in BIM/CAD deliverables.

Serve as senior technical authority for complex electrical design on water and wastewater projects: lead standards, design, commissioning, QA/QC, mentor staff, advise leadership, and represent the firm externally.