Fish Passage Engineer

Overview

Lead design and delivery of fish passage solutions for dams and hydropower projects.

Key Responsibilities

• technical lead
• design review
• project management
• quality management
• client advisory
• business development

Tasks

-Manage work so that it is executed in a safe manner and promote health and safety within the office and outside of the office while visiting clients and job sites. WIN: Support Business Development Activities -Develop positive relationships with clients, earn their confidence and become their trusted adviser. -Provide subject matter expert (SME) and technical advisory leadership for fisheries infrastructure for dams and hydropower projects. -Serve as the project's point of contact with clients, agencies, and others. MANAGE: Manage Project Execution and Supervise and Mentor Developing Professionals -Identify the skill and expertise gaps to meet the current and future market opportunities and support suitable recruitmentor development actions to address them. -Lead and assist with development of technical approaches and other material for Statements of Qualifications and Proposals, and Professional Services Agreements with associated scopes, budgets, and schedules. -Mentor and direct developing professionals to guide their execution of work and their career development objectives. -Manage and/or review team’s work and provide technical guidance on design approaches and challenges. -Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on-time delivery, technical quality, and within budget. -Assist in developing and implementing regional, country, and client marketing strategies to grow market position and penetration in selected geographies (initial focus is the Pacific Northwest and California). -Perform quality management on technically complex projects and function as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members. -Serve as Technical Lead and Engineer of Record for fish passage infrastructure for dams and hydropower projects with responsibility for leading and/or reviewing projects.

Requirements

• civil degree
• pe license
• hec‑ras
• arcgis
• leadership
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil, Hydraulics, or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution. Masters preferred. -Recognize when technical problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions. -Have a clear understanding of the current and future market and business conditions, revenue and profit potential, major clients, and competitors in our active markets. -Skilled leader and team player capable of building relationships both internally and externally. -Excellent communication skills: verbal, business writing, electronic communications, and presentations. -Strong problem-solving skills with ability to make timely decisions and develop others to do so. Technical -Knowledge of technical requirements of national, state, and local codes, standards, and permitting requirements related to fish passage engineering -Good technical knowledge in elements of fish passage/transport, collection, and screening facilities. -Skilled at inspiring, motivating, and holding team accountable for delivery of innovative design solutions. -Existing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and/or California professional engineer registration (P.E.) or ability to obtain all within 6 months of starting work. -Experience in the planning, design and construction of fish passage engineering facilities associated with dams, spillways, intakes, outlet works, other types of hydraulic structures, and hydroelectric power plants. -Ability to develop unique design solutions to fit our client’s needs with a sound understanding of overall goals, objectives, and costs to our clients. -Experience with the application of appropriate software in accordance with expertise, which may include hydrology and hydraulics (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Flow3D and ArcGIS), structural (ANSYS, LS DYNA, and SAP2000), and geotechnical engineering (FLAC, SLOPE, GeoStudio, PLAXIS). -15+ years of professional experience in fish passage engineering for dams and hydropower projects.

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Benefits

-Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas - Min Salary $ 126,400.00 - Max Salary $ 189,600.00

About Stantec

-Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion. -Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio. -Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments. -Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers. -Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors. -Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.

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