Geotech Engineer - In - Training

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a highly motivated, well-rounded Engineer-in-Training with an interest in the geotechnical field, to add to our Water Resource Dam and Levee Design group in Dallas or Fort Worth, Texas.

Primary Responsibilities:

•      The candidate will be responsible for collecting, adjusting, correlating data, and recognizing discrepancies in results.

•      Assist with geotechnical designs and reports, including learning slope stability, seepage and settlement modeling.

•      The ideal candidate will become familiar with accepted design criteria and geotechnical methods.

•      Perform project assignments within the scope of work and guidelines defined by the Project Engineer and within the time and schedule allocations agreed upon by the Group Manager.

•      Applicant must be willing to interface with internal and external clients and develop strong working relationships through project interaction.  

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geological Engineering.

• 1+ years' experience in a related field.

• EIT certification or ability to pass the FE exam within one year of joining the team.

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, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

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