Engineer I - Electrical

Freese and Nichols has a great entry-level Electrical Engineer I opportunity for a recent grad or an upcoming grad in August or December 2025 to launch their professional careers! These roles are available in Fort Worth, TX, San Antonio, TX, and Raleigh, NC.

By planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs, working at Freese and Nichols means positively impacting the world around us. We plan, design, and manage infrastructure projects with client service and continuous improvement in mind. An electrical engineer is absolutely critical to the successful operation and long-term use of water infrastructure.  

Freese and Nichols offers 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.

In this role, you will work on great projects such as Water/Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Pump and Lift Stations, and other water related projects. You will be a member of a team of engineers and other professionals working on multiple projects. Collaboration is key so good verbal and written communication skills are a must.

This role encompasses these work areas:

• Primary electrical distribution
• Medium voltage distribution
• Emergency and backup power generation
• Instrumentation & Process Controls (I&C)
• Motor Starting analysis, short circuit studies, and arc flash analysis
• Lighting

Responsibilities:

• Develop design drawings and technical specs
• 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
• Create reports for various tasks and assignments
• Responsible for the coordination of project efforts contributed by technicians and/or drafting personnel working on the same project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (August 2025, December 2025, or a current grad)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship
• Participation in a student organization, such as a professional or technical society

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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).  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 https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico.  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.

Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.

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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