Site Civil Engineer

Freese and Nichols is seeking Site Civil Engineer in Austin, Texas . As Site Civil Engineer , you will serve as an embedded extension of municipal staff, supporting daily engineering functions that keep public infrastructure safe, sustainable, and cost-effective while helping move projects from planning through construction.


What You'll Do

• Oversee capital improvement projects from concept through completion
• Review and approve civil engineering plans for streets, drainage, water quality, and water and sewer infrastructure
• Coordinate with design consultants, contractors, developers, and city departments to keep public improvements aligned with city standards and design criteria
• Support other internal discipline teams in reviews for preliminary plans, site plans, platting, permitting, zoning, subdivision, and utility service requests
• Draft technical reports, council memos, grant applications, and RFPs while maintaining project documentation and regulatory compliance
• Assist with flood damage prevention activities, including day-to-day ordinance administration and hydrologic, hydraulic, and engineering analysis for floodplain delineation and drainage studies
• Review construction change orders and pay applications and respond to field engineering questions as needed during construction public infrastructure related projects.
• Help prepare infrastructure master plans, maintain GIS-based asset data, and prioritize capital projects with supporting budget estimates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas
• 6+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software
• Valid driver's license

Preferred

• Experience working in or for a municipal engineering or public works department
• Manage project teams (not direct reports) on a variety of projects and across the entirety of the project. Provide instructions on assignments and follow up to ensure deadlines are met.
• Act as a technical expert inside and outside of FNI in respective engineering field/s
• Familiarity with TxDOT, TCEQ, and FEMA standards
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) per Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) or ability to obtain
• Working knowledge of municipal codes, ordinances, and development regulations
• CCM or PMP

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve 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 Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. 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 Working at Freese and Nichols.

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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