Engineer I - Water
About The Position
Start your engineering career by doing engineering. We know you have the knowledge. We will show you how you can use it. As an Engineer I at Freese and Nichols, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers, get regular feedback, and have mentors and teammates you can turn to as you build your skills on real projects that shape how communities move, grow and manage water. With their guidance, you will build your technical skills, see your work in the field, and work towards your EIT/EI and PE. We have a great opportunity for December 2026, May 2027, and August 2027 new grads to launch their careers! You will work in Water Transmission and Utilities, Stormwater, and Water/Wastewater Master Planning. This opportunity is available in Denver, CO.
Requirements
- BS or MS in degree program listed above
Nice To Haves
- Internship Experience
- Student organization involvement, especially leadership roles
Responsibilities
- Develop design plans, support hydraulic calculations and drainage studies, analyze data, build models, and help prepare technical reports and construction documents
- Build and review models using industry-standard engineering software
- Work with experienced engineers who will explain the “why”, not just give you a task
- Visit project sites and see how designs move from plans to reality
- Gradually take ownership of portions of real project deliverables
Benefits
- flexible work schedule
- work from home up to two days a week
- test prep platform for EIT/EI and PE exams
- paid day off for test days
- bonuses for passing exams
- training in engineering software, technical communication, project delivery and professional skills
- opportunities to learn from engineers across the firm
- paid overtime for salaried employees
- annual bonus
- access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
- medical insurance
- prescription drug coverage
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- healthcare advisory services
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings account
- health reimbursement account
- family and medical leave
- short-term medical leave/short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) matching
- life insurance
- critical illness insurance
- accident insurance
- legal/ID shield
- tuition reimbursement program
- employee assistance program
- paid parental leave
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- travel assistance
- pet insurance
- access to company cabins
- partner discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
