Fish Hatchery Engineer - Civil​/Mechanical​/Structural

Fish Hatchery Engineer – Civil / Mechanical / Structural (183401)

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We believe collaboration is the best way forward and that we weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into every aspect of our work.

We are currently seeking an experienced Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineer to lead engineering design tasks in the planning and design of fish hatcheries and aquaculture systems throughout the United States and Canada. The successful candidate will lead technical design tasks, perform engineering design, and expand their technical capabilities in the field. Experience in the design of upstream and downstream fish collection facilities, fish passage and screening, acclimation facilities, and aquaculture water treatment is desirable.

Candidates with experience in drinking water, wastewater or raw water systems, pump stations, water or wastewater treatment, or water resource projects are also welcome.

Experience in the development of plans and specifications for bidding and construction is especially valued. The successful candidate will join a strong fisheries team and mentor directly with nationally recognized senior fisheries engineers and biologists.

The preferred location for this position is in Washington (Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Gig Harbor, Olympia, Pasco, Spokane) while other locations and hybrid arrangements may be possible depending on experience.

In the role of Civil Engineer – Fisheries, we’ll count on you to:

• Develop plans and specifications for bidding and construction documents of new and renovations to existing fish hatcheries and aquaculture facilities.
• Develop designs to meet industry standards and federal and local codes, laws, and regulations, including development of engineering calculations, technical memoranda, reports, alternative development and evaluation, feasibility analysis, and long‑term planning documents.
• Communicate with and solicit input from owners, operations and maintenance staff, regulatory agencies, construction contractors, subconsultants, and other stakeholders through meetings, presentations, and direct communication. This includes developing and supporting PowerPoint presentations, figures, conceptual drawings, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Analyze existing and design new water supply, drainage and treatment systems, open‑channel conveyance systems, pressurized and open‑channel pipe networks, raw water intakes, site layouts, building functions, concrete and earthen holding and rearing ponds and raceways, RAS and PRAS systems, pump stations, pollution abatement and settling ponds, and sorting, handling, storage and mechanical/electrical buildings, as aligned with your technical experience.
• Support development of cost estimates at planning, conceptual, preliminary, and final design phases.
• Direct and guide work of CAD staff in the development of bid and construction drawings.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including review of submittals, response to RFIs, and review and development of contract modifications.
• Support project managers in the development of scopes of work and fee proposals.
• Support senior engineers and marketing staff in the development of proposals.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• 5‑10 years of experience.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering.
• NCEES registration.
• Extensive experience in the design, layout, and evaluation of fish hatcheries and aquaculture facilities.
• Experience developing or incorporating bio‑security, bio‑programming, and RAS/PRAS.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of tasks.
• Experience working with BIM software (Revit and Civil 3D).
• Local residence or willingness to relocate.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• An attitude…