Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to join our team in the Austin, TX office.
Our Mechanical and Plumbing team provides a wide variety of services to the water and wastewater industry, municipal, government, federal, educational facilities, commercial, and private practice clients. As a mechanical engineer, you will leverage your technical experience to successfully execute and deliver projects from inception to successful start-up and turnover. In this role, you will work with multi-discipline and highly interactive teams to deliver study, design, and construction phase services to our clients. To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate strong leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, negotiation, communication skills, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as HVAC, plumbing, and instrumentation and control engineer for facilities, pump stations, treatment plants, and drainage structures
• Provide commissioning and energy efficiency services.
• Plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects using earned value management principles
• Maintain effective communication with client, client’s staff, regulatory agencies and within project teams
• Participate in business development activities including engineering scope and fee preparation, proposal preparation, and marketing activities. Also, interaction and a commitment to client service for both internal and external clients
• Organize and digest large amounts of data quickly, whether it be multiple equipment designs on a project, multiple projects or phases/tasks in FNI’s project management software, and multiple scope items
• Eagerly, earnestly, and proactively seek answers and assistance necessary to perform tasks and meet deadlines within budget
• Occasional travel to client sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3+ years’ experience in Mechanical/Plumbing engineering and project management
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

About Freese and Nichols
At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. We’ve built our business on long-term relationships with clients and employees alike, resulting in financial stability, career opportunities, and a nationally recognized workplace culture.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid overtime for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Our unique culture creates an environment for professional growth where we focus on caring for our clients, coworkers, and the communities where we work. Join our team of 1,000 employees as we continue to expand our services throughout the United States. Learn more about working here at
freese.com/careers
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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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• Serve as HVAC, plumbing, and instrumentation and control engineer for facilities, pump stations, treatment plants, and drainage structures
• Provide commissioning and energy efficiency services.
• Plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects using earned value management principles
• Maintain effective communication with client, client’s staff, regulatory agencies and within project teams
• Participate in business development activities including engineering scope and fee preparation, proposal preparation, and marketing activities. Also, interaction and a commitment to client service for both internal and external clients
• Organize and digest large amounts of data quickly, whether it be multiple equipment designs on a project, multiple projects or phases/tasks in FNI’s project management software, and multiple scope items
• Eagerly, earnestly, and proactively seek answers and assistance necessary to perform tasks and meet deadlines within budget
• Occasional travel to client site