Automation Specialist I

Freese and Nichols has a great entry-level Automation Specialist I opportunity for a recent grad or an upcoming grad in May or August 2025 to launch their professional careers! This role is available in Fort Worth, TX and Orlando, FL.

By planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs, working at Freese and Nichols means positively impacting the world around us. We plan, design, and manage infrastructure projects with client service and continuous improvement in mind. An electrical engineer is absolutely critical to the successful operation and long-term use of water infrastructure.  

Freese and Nichols offers a flexible work environment with options such as a hybrid work schedule with remote work up to 2 days per week and an alternative work schedule with every other Friday off.

In this role, you will work on electrical systems in buildings. You will be a member of a team of engineers and other professionals working on multiple projects. Collaboration is key so good verbal and written communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop P&IDs, IO Lists, and requirements for industrial control panels

• Develops plans and specifications for I&C projects

• Develops testing requirements for hardware and software

• Develop simulations for PLC testing

• Assists in the development of Technical Memorandums related to I&C projects including, but not limited to

  • SCADA Master Planning

  • PLC and HMI Selections

  • Telemetry Studies

  • Preliminary Engineering/Design Reports

• Ability to troubleshoot control system hardware and software problems

• Train clients on the use of hardware and software for their application

• Work with vendors, integrators, and the internal I&C team to respond to and resolve SCADA system issues.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of computer programming languages

• Understanding of computer networks and protocols

• Revit or AutoCAD

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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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