Job Description

Do you want to enhance your community by creating sustainable solutions to make it more livable and environmentally sound?

Freese and Nichols has a fabulous opportunity for December 2025 and May/August 2026 new grads to launch their careers! Our opportunities provide you with a supportive pathway to grow your career in many areas – design, modeling, planning, technical excellence, and business development.

What your day looks like –

You will assist project managers on all phases of projects, from site inventory and analysis through design development, construction documents, and post-design services.

  • Collaborate directly with design teams including planners, engineers, architects and clients
  • Prepare digital and hand drawings as needed to communicate master plans, design elements and site features
  • Conduct research and prepare site reviews and analysis
  • Learn and expand proficiencies in key programs and software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Suite)
  • Assist in preparation of construction document packages

    • What we will do for you –

    We offer you a flexible work environment which includes 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. Our support for you in your career journey includes providing you with professional development in technical areas along with soft skills such as collaboration, managing workload, presentation skills, and building partnerships. Our mentoring program allows you to learn from those who have worked in our industry from recent grads to subject matter experts. Rise and Thrive, our Young Professionals ERG (Employee Resource Group) will help you grow your career as well. They facilitate networking and development opportunities and social events, too!

    This role is available in:

  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Dallas, TX
  • Houston, TX
  • Raleigh, NC

    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture (Current grad or those graduating in May 2026 or August 2026)
  • Basic knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suite and modeling programs such as SketchUp and Lumion

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous internship
  • Participation in a student organization such as a professional or technical society

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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 ), 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.

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