Engineer VI - Electrical Substation Engineer Freese and Nichols Employee Review

4.0
Feb 27, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Staring a new department and a new line of business for the company. Was able to work with the City of Frisco on a 138kV transmission project, le to obtain a five-year contact with the City of Castroville, and assist with their underground distribution standards. Reviewed diagrams to install eight underground distribution circuits to serve the new Southern Methodist University (SMU). control house. Designed and provided a list of materials to support thirty water pumping stations in West Texas to provide usable water to a pimping station for oil reclamation. Assisted DNE with substation inspection of materials and setting up warehouse for tracking capital projects material. In addition to the responsibilities, I meet with electrical utilities within Texas to provide engineering services.

Cons

I was hired by bring in Electric Utility Clients. Was not able to hired additional engineering talent for solid state relaying protection. no leadership from Supervisor. Dissolved the Energy Group after to two and half years to support a failing Oil & Gas department.

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5.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Amazing company...amazing culture! They continue to provide so much support for professional development.

Cons

Not a lot of cons...I wish I lived closer to the office for the required days in office.

4.0
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Pros

Engaging family culture and collaborative environment

Cons

Office politics and stressful deadlines

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