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Working at Freese and Nichols

Here, you'll get to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients’ businesses and your own communities.

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Be Part of Something Bigger

By planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs, working at Freese and Nichols means positively impacting the world around us. Whether we’re developing sources of drinking water, institutions for higher learning, or major roads and bridges, we put long-term relationships first — for employees and clients alike. People notice the difference the moment they join us, and that’s reflected in our high workplace satisfaction rankings from Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine.

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A Family of Caring Professionals

Our company culture is guided by values that cultivate an environment of respect and camaraderie. We care for one another like a family, celebrating life milestones together and providing support in hard times. Our leaders’ doors are open — if you’d like to talk, you can give them a call or just drop in. Our strategic business plan and performance reports are open, too, so you’ll know how your work fits into the big picture. You’ll know that you’re part of something greater.

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Workplace Awards

We've been nationally recognized as a great place to work:

GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFIED

Seven years and counting

BEST WORKPLACES
IN TEXAS

Six years among Texas’ top workplaces

BEST WORKPLACES
FOR MILLENNIALS

Ranked a second time for millennials, the largest demographic in the workforce

BEST WORKPLACES IN CONSULTING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

No. 20 among nation’s large consulting firms

BEST WORKPLACES FOR WOMEN

Ranked for the first time on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women list

The Only Thing Missing Is You

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Faces of Freese and Nichols

Our people make Freese and Nichols different. Every day they provide the innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service that help our communities thrive and keep our clients coming back. Meet some of our professionals:

Haley Hight

Senior GIS Analyst

Mitchell Burnaugh

Plumbing Designer

Alexis Garcia, AICP

Urban Planner

Ryan Fikes, CERP

Environmental Scientist and Coastal Ecologist

Mayuko Mizutani, EIT

Environmental Engineer

Teresa Castillón, PE

Electrical Engineer

Justin Riddle

BIM/CAD Designer

Jose Lopez, EIT, AMPP

Construction Manager

Sidney Green, PE, ENV SP

Transportation Engineer

Stephanie Pluta, PE

Water Resources Design Engineer

Dan Christiansen

Construction Manager

Brandon Huxford, PE

Transportation Project Manager

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Ishita Rahman, PE

Water/Wastewater Master Planner

Heather Keister, PE

Group Manager

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Will Hackett, PE

Water/Wastewater Engineer

A Place to Strengthen Your Career

Whether you’re a recent graduate or already a leader in your field, Freese and Nichols can help take your career to the next level.

We pay your membership dues for professional organizations, and help you earn licenses and certifications.
Freese and Nichols University offers courses on dozens of topics, ranging from presentation skills to 3D modeling.
Our mentoring program can pair you with a guide to help you navigate career challenges.
Looking to further your education? We offer tuition reimbursement for college-level studies.

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What Our Employees Are Saying

In the twilight of my career, Freese and Nichols is a place that gives me the freedom to work in areas expected of me and help grow the company in the right direction.

Eric Potts

Associate and Account Director

I think this is the best career choice I could have made coming out of college. Everyone here seems to push each other in a positive way and to continuously learn and improve your skills.

Eric Waggoner

EI

I enjoy the flexibility, love and support I get from my group. It means a lot to me. I don’t think I can get that working anywhere else; it really does feel like a family. Freese and Nichols makes it easy to work and have a family at the same time.

Teresa Castillón

Electrical Engineer

Working at Freese and Nichols has given my career direction and purpose. I now have a passion for what I do, and it is because Freese and Nichols grooms, invests, and creates opportunities for its employees. I cannot imagine working any other place than here.

Shad Comeaux

Principal and Urban Planner

I began as an intern with Freese and Nichols in 1996 and immediately enjoyed working in a professional environment with a tight-knit family culture. Our significant growth over the past 20+ years has given me incredible project opportunities, training, development and career growth.

Mike Wayts

Vice President and Principal

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Our experts are sharing their expertise on #SCADA

Our experts are sharing their expertise on #SCADA systems, hydraulic modeling, asset management and new #PFAS rules affecting #Florida water utilities at the @fsawwa Fall Conference in ChampionsGate, FL, Dec. 8-11.

Learn about collaborative solutions and dealing with aging pipes in St. Petersburg and how hydraulic modeling and master planning improved water system performance in Galveston, TX.

#FSAWWA #QualityWaterMatters

We put our souls into serving our #community. Our

We put our souls into serving our #community. Our #NewOrleans team recently did just that, partnering with @soul_nola to plant native #Louisiana trees and celebrate SOUL’s 10,000th tree planting.

Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, destroying more than 200,000 trees. The city’s canopy is still recovering, and SOUL is on a mission to restore it by 10% by 2040.

By planting urban trees, our team is helping reduce urban heat, manage flooding, improve public health and create a greener future for New Orleans. We’re proud to contribute to making the city more resilient and sustainable.

19 employees from across our offices recently atte

19 employees from across our offices recently attended @autodeskuniversity 2024 in San Diego.

With growing discussions about the impact of new data connections and AI capabilities on #BIM, our team engaged in hands-on learning to explore @Autodesk’s latest #innovations. They discovered tools and features to streamline and enhance the design process, such as a conceptual design platform that integrates AI, Digital Twin analysis and a virtual reality tool for design reviews.

Autodesk capped off the event with a fun evening in the Gaslamp District, with great food, live entertainment and networking opportunities.

Our team is excited to see how these advancements will shape the future of design in #engineering, #architecture, #construction and operations.

Congratulations to the Jackson County Water and Se

Congratulations to the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority (JCWSA) on being the 2024 @gaassocwaterprof Master Planning Spotlight Award recipient.

Freese and Nichols is honored to have collaborated on the award-winning #water and #wastewater master plan, which will support growth in northeast #Georgia throughout 2050. Kudos to the JCWSA team’s dedication to providing its customers with reliable and affordable water and #sewer service.

Read more: https://ow.ly/c1l750Ug6yr

#GAWP

One of the ways we collaborate with #coastal commu

One of the ways we collaborate with #coastal communities to prepare for severe weather events, such as Hurricanes Milton and Helene, is through comprehensive vulnerability assessments.

By pinpointing risks and implementing specific #resilience strategies, facilities are protected against future challenges. Since 2018, we’ve helped our clients successfully secure $2.2 billion in grants for infrastructure projects, paving the way for climate resilient communities.

Learn more at the link in our bio.

This week we celebrated #GISDay with out-of-this-w

This week we celebrated #GISDay with out-of-this-world treats in our offices in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Florida.

GIS is an indispensable tool in the engineering field, driving innovation and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our engineering projects. We wouldn't be able to deliver the excellence our clients expect without our GIS professionals!

Lee Freese prided himself on mentoring young engin

Lee Freese prided himself on mentoring young engineers. One of those mentees, our CEO Brian Coltharp, remembers him "giving people additional responsibility as they showed abilities. I was fortunate that Lee saw those abilities in me."

Lee’s mentorship style reflected a genuine belief in providing opportunities to grow through hands-on experience. That same philosophy continues to influence how we support and develop our teams today.

Read more: https://ow.ly/W9vZ50Uc8fu

#Since1894

The struggles of #water systems to continue servin

The struggles of #water systems to continue serving their #communities after severe storms and record floods this year provide a good reminder of why it’s essential to understand your vulnerabilities and have a plan for emergencies.

The America’s Water Infrastructure Act aims to help communities enhance their safety by regularly undertaking risk and #resilience assessments and developing emergency response plans.

The next set of #AWIA deadlines is approaching, and our team is helping systems work on #compliance and improving security with our technical expertise, proven track record and ability to tailor solutions to specific needs.

AWIA is complex, but we can help navigate it: https://ow.ly/qCVb50UbpGI

Ask us how to learn more.

#WaterInfrastructure #CommunitySafety