Senior Fish Passage Engineer

Senior Fisheries Engineer

Stantec is seeking a Senior Fisheries Engineer to support our water resources, dams and hydropower infrastructure projects through our Bellevue, Washington or Portland, Oregon offices with a hybrid work schedule option. This position will work collaboratively with project teams in Stantec's Energy & Resources and Water Business Operating Units to support the service needs of our clients – primarily on local and regional projects but occasionally on national, and potentially international projects.

Whether through the design and construction of new facilities or improving the design, operation, safety and efficiencies of existing projects, the focus of the position will be serve as a senior technical lead or resource to engage our highly skilled team of engineers in the technical execution of fish screening and fish passage infrastructure at water intakes, dams, spillways, and hydropower facilities.

Your key responsibilities include serving as a senior technical resource, technical lead and/or engineer of record for fish passage and screening infrastructure for water resources, dams and hydropower projects with responsibility for leading and/or reviewing projects. You will provide subject matter expert (SME) and technical advisory leadership for fisheries infrastructure for water resources, dams and hydropower projects. You will plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on-time delivery, technical quality, and within budget.

You will serve as the project's fisheries engineering technical point of contact with clients, agencies, and others. You will mentor and direct developing professionals to guide their execution of work and their career development objectives. You will manage and/or review team's work and provide technical guidance on design approaches and challenges. You will perform quality management on technically complex projects and function as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members.

You will recognize when technical problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions. You will 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.

Support business development activities by having a clear understanding of the current and future market and business conditions, revenue and profit potential, major clients, and competitors in our active markets. 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). 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.

Develop positive relationships with clients, earn their confidence and become their trusted adviser.

Your capabilities and credentials include experience in the planning, design and construction of fish passage and screening engineering facilities associated with dams, spillways, intakes, outlet works, other types of hydraulic structures, and hydroelectric power plants. Good technical knowledge in elements of fish passage/transport, collection, and screening facilities. Skilled technical leader and team player capable of building relationships both internally and externally.

Excellent communication skills: verbal, business writing, electronic communications, and presentations. Skilled at inspiring, motivating, and holding team accountable for delivery of innovative design solutions. Strong problem-solving skills with ability to make timely decisions and develop others to do so. Knowledge of technical requirements of national, state, and local codes, standards, and permitting requirements related to fish passage and screening engineering.

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.

Education and experience include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution. Masters preferred. 10+ years of professional experience in fish passage and screening engineering for water resources, dams and hydropower projects. Existing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and/or California professional engineer registration (P.E.) or ability to obtain all within 6 months of starting work.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion,…