Water Resource Design Engineer (Geotechnical)
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
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What You'll Do
- Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and design for pump stations, dams, levees, flood protection systems and related heavy civil infrastructure
- Evaluate subsurface investigation data, engineering calculations and design alternatives to develop technical recommendations
- Prepare engineering calculations, design drawings, specifications and technical reports for assigned project components
- Support engineering studies, field investigations and construction-phase services, including evaluation of site conditions, construction inspection and oversight, and resolution of technical issues
- Coordinate with water resources, coastal, structural and other engineering disciplines to incorporate geotechnical considerations into project designs
- Manage assigned engineering tasks within established project scopes, schedules and budgets while communicating progress and potential challenges
- Review your work and the work of other team members for technical accuracy and quality, incorporating review comments into deliverables
- Support project managers in coordinating with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies
Qualifications
- BS degree in Engineering
- Engineer Intern (EI) registration or equivalent Engineer-in-Training (EIT) credential
- 3+ years of related engineering experience with a BS degree, or 2+ years with an MS degree
- Experience applying engineering analysis, design principles and independent judgment to geotechnical, water resources or heavy civil engineering projects, including exposure to projects involving soft, compressible, or otherwise challenging soil conditions
- Ability to travel approximately 20-30% between Louisiana, Texas and Florida
Preferred
- Master's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Coastal, Ocean or related Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) License in Louisiana (or ability to obtain within 12-24 months)
- Experience with geotechnical design for dams, levees, flood protection systems or coastal infrastructure
- Experience evaluating subsurface conditions and preparing geotechnical analyses or design recommendations
- Experience with coastal restoration, shoreline protection or other coastal infrastructure projects
- Experience supporting projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
About Freese And Nichols
Freese and Nichols is seeking a Water Resource Design Engineer in New Orleans, Louisiana with a focus on geotechnical design for heavy civil and water resources infrastructure. As a Water Resource Design Engineer, you will contribute to engineering projects involving dams, levees, flood protection systems and coastal infrastructure. You will apply your technical expertise, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and develop practical solutions that help protect communities and strengthen critical infrastructure.
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.
Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
Freese and Nichols provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to participate in our application or interview process, please submit a request through our Contact Us form.
From Freese And Nichols's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 15, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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