Structural Fish Passage Engineer (Entry Level)
Kleinschmidt Associates
Seattle, WAFresher49m agovia LinkedIn
About The Position
Kleinschmidt Associates is seeking an Entry Level Structural Fish Passage Engineer to perform analysis, design, and engineering for fisheries, hydroelectric, and water resources projects. This full-time, 40-hour per week position requires three days per week in-office in Seattle, WA, Redmond, WA, or Portland, OR.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform structural design and evaluation of concrete and steel structures.
- Conduct general civil design on fish passage and hydroelectric projects.
- Undertake travel for site inspections of concrete and earthen structures.
- Provide construction monitoring on a limited basis.
- Support collaboration within the design team.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- BS, BSc, or BEng in Civil Engineering (concentration in Structural Engineering).
- Strong interest in working on fish passage projects.
- Relevant coursework in structural design of concrete and steel structures, finite element analysis, hydraulics, and soil mechanics.
- Knowledge of standards and codes applicable to the structural engineering discipline.
- Creative, problem-solving mentality.
- Experience or interest in learning Revit, MEP, and AutoCAD.
- Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be able to acquire authorization to work in Canada.
- Willing to travel and possess a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Salary: $65,000 – $86,000/year (based on experience).
- Hybrid work environment (office and remote).
- Opportunity to work on hydropower, renewable energy, and ecological restoration projects.
- Employee ownership.