Summer Jobs in Decatur, TX (NOW HIRING)

Ready to make an impact? 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?

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

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 connect with fellow interns, emerging professionals, and leaders across the company through networking events, professional development opportunities, and activities hosted by our Young Professionals Group.

What does the internship involve?

Our internships are designed to provide an immersive, collaborative experience. You'll work in the office alongside your team each day, giving you the opportunity to build strong relationships, learn through mentorship, and collaborate with fellow interns and professionals.

Please note that relocation and housing stipends are NOT provided for internship positions.

Summer 2027 internship opportunities are available in the following technical practice areas:

• Transportation
• Urban Planning
• Stormwater
• Water Resource Planning and Design
• Water/Wastewater Master Planning
• Water Transmission & Utilities
• Water/Wastewater Treatment

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
• Lubbock, TX
• San Marcos, TX
• New Orleans, LA
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Tulsa, OK
• Raleigh, NC
• Charlotte, NC
• Winston Salem, NC
• Atlanta, GA
• Tampa, FL
• Denver, CO
• Rogers, AR

Majors we hire:

• Civil/Environmental/Water Resource Engineering
• Biological and Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering
• Structural/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering (Water Transmission & Utilities only)

Responsibilities:

• Perform specific and limited tasks within a broader assignment
• Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations
• Assist project manager as needed
• Collect, adjust, and correlate perform calculations, and recognize discrepancies in results

• 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

The annual salary range for this position is $18/hour- $30.80/hourand is dependent on candidate's qualifications as compared to minimum and preferred requirements. Exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay at a straight-time hourly rate for any hours over forty (40) hours per week. Employees are eligible for annual bonuses and amounts are determined by company profitability and growth, and for employees at higher compensation grades, group and personal performance are also considered.

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.