Freese and Nichols is seeking a Coastal Engineer – Water Resource Design to join our team in Houston, Texas office. As Coastal Engineer, you will lead technical delivery for coastal and navigation projects spanning planning, design and construction-phase services while growing your project management, client relationships and technical leadership experience.
What You’ll Do
Lead engineering deliverables for coastal and navigation planning, design and construction-phase projects
Manage small- to medium-sized projects or support project management for larger, more complex assignments
Coordinate project teams, schedules, resources and technical tasks to support quality delivery within established scope and budget
Develop and review engineering analyses, calculations, studies, reports, plans and other technical deliverables
Apply quality assurance and quality control processes while reviewing your work and the work of project team members
Guide engineers and technical staff on assigned project tasks and follow up on schedules, deliverables and technical requirements
Build client relationships through project delivery, technical discussions, conferences and other industry activities Identify opportunities to improve technical approaches, processes and project delivery methods and share recommendations with project teams
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Professional Engineer license
4+ years of related engineering experience, including work requiring independent evaluation, selection and application of standard engineering techniques
Experience delivering coastal or navigation projects and working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Experience coordinating project teams and working directly with clients, regulatory agencies or other project stakeholders
Preferred
Master’s degree or higher in coastal engineering, ocean engineering or a related engineering field
Project Management Professional certification
Working knowledge of numerical modeling for coastal storm risk management, navigation or dredging projects
Experience with coastal restoration, beach nourishment, shoreline protection, dredging, coastal structures, hazard analyses, hydrodynamic modeling or coastal process analyses
Experience reviewing construction plans and graphics prepared in CAD and ArcGIS
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 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.
Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.
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.
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- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- Professional Engineer license
- 4+ years of related engineering experience involving independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering techniques
- Experience delivering coastal or navigation projects and working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Experience coordinating project teams and working with clients, regulatory agencies, or project stakeholders
- Master's degree or higher in coastal engineering, ocean engineering, or a related engineering field
- Project Management Professional certification
- Working knowledge of numerical modeling for coastal storm risk management, navigation, or dredging projects
- Experience with coastal restoration, beach nourishment, shoreline protection, dredging, coastal structures, hazard analyses, hydrodynamic modeling, or coastal process analyses
- Experience reviewing construction plans and graphics prepared in CAD and ArcGIS
What We Do
Freese and Nichols, Inc. is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the Southwest and Southeast United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, Freese and Nichols plans, designs and manages sustainable water and infrastructure projects. It is the first engineering/architecture firm to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
