Summer 2027 Internships- Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, + Instrumentation & Controls

Build more than your resume this summer. Freese and Nichols is excited to begin recruiting for our Summer 2027 Internship Program! Recognized as a Top 100 Internship Program by Yello and WayUp, we're committed to providing an experience that helps you grow professionally, build meaningful connections, and make a real difference from day one.

What will your summer look like?

As an intern, you'll contribute to meaningful work while gaining hands-on experience in your chosen engineering discipline. You will work alongside experienced engineers on projects that strengthen communities, improve infrastructure, and shape the future.

But your experience won't stop there. You'll have opportunities to explore our other technical practice areas, helping you discover new interests and better understand where your career can take you. Whether you're passionate about water, transportation, or environmental solutions, you'll gain valuable insight into the diverse work we do across the firm.

We also believe internships are about more than technical experience—they're about building your professional network. Throughout the summer, you'll build relationships with other interns, early-career professionals, and leaders across Freese and Nichols through professional development, social events, and opportunities to learn from people throughout the firm.

What does the internship involve?

Our internships are designed to provide an immersive, collaborative experience. You'll work closely with your team of experienced professionals in the office who are ready to answer questions and provide feedback, while collaborating with fellow interns and professionals.

Hear From One of Our Interns:

"The people at Freese and Nichols have invested in my growth, and I am deeply grateful for the wisdom, experiences, and opportunities they have shared with me". - Summer 2026 Intern

A note about housing: Relocation and housing stipends are not provided for internship opportunities.

Our Facilities teams power our infrastructure projects, keeping critical facilities and transportation systems safe, reliable, and moving forward.

Structural - Provide end-to-end analysis, design, and construction administration for buildings, bridges, dams, and water projects, delivering high-quality plans, specifications, and technical reports.

Electrical - Design primary power distribution and emergency backup systems to keep clean water flowing. This includes vital safety studies, facility lighting, alarm networks, and advanced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) to automate and monitor operations.

Mechanical – Engineer high-performance HVAC and mechanical systems for a wide range of buildings, with deep expertise in warehouse and industrial design.

Internship opportunities are available across multiple office locations. Explore our practice areas to learn more about the exciting projects and communities you'll help support.

If you're looking for an internship where you'll gain real-world experience, work alongside industry experts, and start building the foundation for your career, we can't wait to meet you.

Locations:

• Dallas/Ft Worth, TX (Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, and Denton)
• Houston, TX (Houston and Pearland)
• Austin, TX
• San Antonio, TX
• Harlingen, TX
• El Paso, TX
• Tampa, FL
• Raleigh, NC

Majors we hire:

• Civil, Structural, and Architectural Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering; Computer Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• And similar programs

What You May Work On:

· Develop design plans, support hydraulic calculations and drainage studies, analyze data, build models, and help prepare technical reports and construction documents

· Build and review models using industry-standard engineering software

· Work with experienced engineers who will explain the “why”, not just give you a task

· Visit project sites and see how designs move from plans to reality

· Gradually take ownership of portions of real project deliverables

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a BS or MS degree in one of the majors listed above
• Graduation date of August 2027 or later

Preferred Qualifications

• Student organizational involvement

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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 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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