Water Resource Design Engineer - In - Training
About the role
Freese and Nichols is seeking an Engineer – In - Training to join our Water Resources Design team in Atlanta, GA; Duluth, GA; or Charlotte, NC. As an Engineer, you will work alongside experienced professionals on dam and levee projects that support water supply and flood protection. You will contribute across the full project lifecycle—from planning and design to construction and operations—while gaining exposure to multiple disciplines, including geotechnical, structural, hydrology and hydraulics, and civil design, as you build your career and explore your interests.
Responsibilities
- Perform engineering calculations under the supervision of a Professional Engineer to support water resources design projects
- Collect, correlate, and analyze data
- Document project decisions and results
- Cookordinate project efforts with other engineers, technicians, and drafting personnel working on the same project
- Learn accepted design criteria and methodologies
- Perform field visits as needed by project assignment
Qualifications
- 1+ years in the engineering of dams, levees, and flood control structures
- B.S. degree in Civil Engineering
- Excellent communication skills - both technical, writing, and oral
- Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification or be able to pass the FE exam within one year of joining the team
- Preferred H&H modeling experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid overtime for salaried employees
- Anual bonus
- Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
- A hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
- An alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Our schedule is flexible, offering up to 40% remote work and an alternative work schedule program providing a day off every other Friday.