Freese and Nichols is hiring: 2026 Engineer I Jobs - Texas and Louisiana in Fort

Overview

2026 Civil & Environmental Engineer I Jobs - Texas and Louisiana. Freese and Nichols has opportunities for new grads to launch their careers in December 2025, May 2026, and August 2026, with a pathway to grow in design, modeling, planning, technical excellence, and business development.

What Your Day Looks Like

You will partner with others to complete tasks by collecting and correlating information to assist in completing projects. You will verify information and adjust data as needed, and coordinate project efforts with others contributing to the project.

Your work may involve designing roadways, highways, water pipelines, water treatment facilities, dams, reservoirs, or levees. Other opportunities include guiding clients’ stormwater and flood risk reduction programs utilizing modeling and design. You may assist clients in planning for long-term water solutions and support communities in enhancing their existing infrastructure for future needs.

What We Will Do For You

We offer a flexible work environment that 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 career support includes professional development in technical areas and soft skills such as collaboration, workload management, presentation skills, and building partnerships. Our mentoring program allows learning from colleagues ranging from recent grads to subject matter experts. Rise and Thrive, our Young Professionals ERG (Employee Resource Group), supports career growth through networking, development opportunities and social events.

Locations

• Dallas/Ft Worth/Frisco/Denton, TX
• Austin/San Antonio, TX
• Houston/Pearland, TX
• Harlingen, TX
• New Orleans, LA

Our Practice Areas

• Water Resource Planning – Integrated planning, development, and implementation of resilient water solutions, balancing flood and drought cycles and planning for future needs.
• Water Resource Design – Dams, reservoirs, levees, canals, and flood protection systems; involves geotechnical, structural, hydrology, and hydraulics.
• Stormwater – Guidance for stormwater and flood risk reduction programs using modeling, design, and policy development.
• Water/Wastewater Master Planning – Planning services for capital improvements, hydraulic modeling, operational assessments, and business/financial process improvements.
• Water Transmission & Utilities – Engineering and management support for water pumping and pipeline systems, pump stations, pipelines, utilities, tanks, and facilities across project lifecycles.
• Water/Wastewater Treatment – Planning studies and plant designs for treatment facilities; commissioning services for municipal, state, and federal clients.
• Transportation – Transportation planning, roadway/highway design, bridge design, and program development for transportation agencies, cities, and counties.

Majors We Hire

• Civil/Environmental/Water Resource Engineering
• Biological and Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering
• Structural/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering
• And similar programs

Qualifications

• Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations
• Collect, adjust, and correlate data and recognize discrepancies in results
• Perform project assignments within the scope of work and guidelines
• Coordinate project efforts contributed by technicians and/or drafting personnel working on the same project

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). 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.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. Our flexible work environment includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work and an alternative schedule providing a day off every other Friday. Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more at https://www.freese.com/careers/.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable laws.

Note: This posting reflects ongoing hiring for civil/environmental engineering roles and does not guarantee employment.