Experienced Stormwater Engineer

Freese and Nichols, Inc.(FNI) is currently searching for a highly-motivated, passionate and experienced Stormwater Engineer to join our Central Texas Stormwater Group preferably in San Antonio, Texas, but open to Austin, San Marcos, or Corpus Christi offices as well.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading the production for H&H analysis and preparation of technical reports for diverse projects including open channels, closed conduit systems, drainage master planning and CIPs, detention/retention ponds, mitigation of drainage impacts, and regional flood planning.
• Support the management of small and large-sized projects, prepare and maintain project schedules, support tracking of project financials, prepare monthly status reports, and interface with clients. 
• Candidate will work independently as well as oversee the work of teams of professionals and analysts.
• Candidate will have strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills and will provide direction and mentorship to junior staff. 

Qualifications

Required

• 6+ years’ experience in stormwater management
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with a diverse range of software packages such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (steady, unsteady flow, and two-dimensional), ICM, ArcGIS Pro, and the Microsoft office suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• CFM Certification and/or experience in floodplain management practices
• Experience with the preparation of design plans, technical specifications, and opinion of probable construction costs for stormwater infrastructure projects.
• Experience with streambank stabilization, channel restoration, desilting, and natural stable channel design is a plus.
• Experience with development of FEMA flood studies, LOMRs and CLOMRs. Knowledge of FEMA RiskMap Program, Guidelines and Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping, preliminary and post-preliminary processing, and the Mapping Information Platform (MIP)

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 1,200+ 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 on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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