Project Engineer - Fisheries (Mid-Level)

About the role

Kleinschmidt has a full-time opening for a Project Engineer to support the design and construction of fish passage projects from our either of our Maine and/or our Strasburg, PA offices. If you are interested in using your engineering background to work on important projects that make a real difference, then this may be the job for you. An ideal candidate would enjoy the challenge of combining sound engineering fundamentals with creative thinking to solve unique problems.

Responsibilities

• Serving a foundational role on multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and scientists in the delivery of fish passage projects, including technical fishways, nature-like fishways, and other structures associated with hydropower facilities.
• Performing structural design and/or hydraulic analysis in collaboration with other engineering disciplines in support of fisheries engineering projects.

Requirements

• A licensed Professional Engineer (or commitment to becoming one) with a BS or BSc and a minimum of 6 years' experience in fisheries engineering or a closely related field.
• Previous experience with fisheries engineering work is preferred, but candidates with a structural (concrete and steel) design background who are interested in focusing on the fish passage design fields would be considered.
• Knowledgeable: Knowledge of fisheries engineering guidelines, as well as an understanding of structural design standards and codes and hydraulic design principals is preferred.
• The candidate should have experience designing structural components and/or performing hydraulic analysis as part of a multi-discipline (e.g., civil, structural, hydraulics, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical engineering) team.
• Familiarity with regulatory and permitting processes for fisheries engineering projects is a plus, as is construction experience, fish hatchery experience, nature-like fishway experience, and design drawing development.
• Innovative: No two fish passage projects are the same, so the ideal candidate will bring a creative, problem-solving mentality to each job.
• Experience collaborating with regulators and biologists is a plus.
• Interest in establishing long-lasting relationships with clients to assist them in solving complex engineering challenges.

Qualifications

• Must possess permanent authorization to work in the United States and able to acquire authorization to work in Canada when project needs dictate.
• Must be willing to travel and possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess and maintain a PE (or be committed to getting licensed within a year) and be able to add other state/provincial licenses as required.
• Kleinschmidt provides support for PDH/CPD and PE.

SkillsExperience with 2-D and 3-D modeling, such as Revit, MEP, or AutoCAD, is required to support collaboration within the design team.

Experience developing a design in consultation with other disciplines is required.

Passion for learning from senior-level staff and other disciplines, while being part of a cohesive team, including delegating tasks to others.

Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team while applying engineering skills from analysis and design through to construction.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $95,000 - $112,000 annually
• Bonus Program
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with 4% employer match and 100% immediate vesting
• 10 Floating Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Short-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Ownership