Water/Wastewater Engineer & Hydraulic Modeler

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Annual bonus

Access to company cabins in New Mexico and North Carolina

Flexible work environment

Every other Friday off

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is looking for a Water/Wastewater Engineer & Hydraulic Modeler to join their team in Houston, Texas. This role involves managing impactful water and wastewater planning projects, building lasting client relationships, and supporting the development of junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, a PE license, and have at least four years of relevant engineering experience. The position offers a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering experience in water, wastewater, or related infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing project schedules and budgets.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage master planning projects, including schedule and budget.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver planning solutions.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or related engineering field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Planning and modeling tools

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer & Hydraulic Modeler to join our team in Houston or Pearland, Texas. In this role, you will take ownership of impactful water and wastewater planning and modeling projects while building a long‑term career path into leadership. You will work alongside experienced leaders, gain exposure to complex infrastructure challenges, and grow within a stable environment designed to support your professional development over time.

What You’ll Do

• Manage water and wastewater master planning projects, including schedule, budget, and client coordination.
• Serve as a consistent point of contact for Houston‑area clients, building trusted, long‑term relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams and senior leaders to deliver high‑quality planning solutions.
• Support delivery of critical projects through sound engineering judgment and clear communication of progress, risks, and outcomes with clients and internal teams.
• Mentor early‑career engineers and help foster a supportive, growth‑oriented team environment.
• Expand your technical and leadership capabilities through increasing responsibility and structured development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or successful completion of the PE exam with the ability to obtain licensure within one year.
• Four or more years of engineering experience in water, wastewater, or related infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing or supporting project schedules and budgets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with clients and project teams.
• Preferred: Experience in water and wastewater master planning, hydraulic modeling, sanitary sewer evaluation studies, and/or impact fee studies.
• Preferred: Experience working with municipal clients in the Houston area.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to mentor or support junior staff.
• Preferred: Interest in long‑term leadership growth and team development.
• Preferred: Familiarity with planning and modeling tools, or data analysis for infrastructure systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid overtime for salaried employees.
• Annual bonus.
• Access to company cabins in Red River, NewMexico, and BannerElk, NorthCarolina.
• Flexible work environment with a hybrid schedule allowing up to 40% remote work.
• Alternative work schedule program providing a day off every other Friday.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.