ACS Professional Staffing is seeking a Mid-Level Project Engineer - Fisheries to support fish passage projects, spanning both technical and nature-like fishways. This full-time hybrid role partners with multidisciplinary teams to move designs from analysis through permitting and into construction support, while coordinating closely with regulators and biologists.

What you’ll do

Support the design and construction of fish passage projects, including technical and nature-like fishways
Perform structural design and/or hydraulic analysis for fisheries engineering efforts
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, mechanical, and electrical disciplines
Create design drawings and technical deliverables using AutoCAD, Revit, and/or MEP tools
Develop project-specific engineering solutions using strong fundamentals and creative problem-solving
Coordinate with regulators, biologists, and stakeholders during design and permitting phases
Assist with construction-phase activities and provide engineering input as needed
Participate in hydropower, renewable energy, and ecological restoration projects across the U.S. and Canada
Learn from and work under the guidance of senior and principal engineers

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or commitment to obtain licensure within one year
6+ years of experience in fisheries engineering or a closely related field
Structural (concrete and steel) design experience considered, with interest in fish passage design
Knowledge of fisheries engineering guidelines, structural design standards and codes, and hydraulic design principles
Experience designing structural components and/or performing hydraulic analyses
Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering teams
Proficiency with AutoCAD; experience with Revit and/or MEP required
Authorization to work permanently in the United States and ability to obtain authorization to work in Canada
Willingness to travel and possession of a valid driver’s license
Ability to obtain additional state/provincial licenses as required

Preferred qualifications

Familiarity with regulatory and permitting processes
Construction experience, fish hatchery experience, and/or nature-like fishway experience

Tools and technologies

AutoCAD
Revit
MEP

Compensation and location

Bellevue, WA (hybrid). Pay range: $95,000 - $112,000 per year (DOE). Full-time hybrid position is also open to candidates located in Redmond, WA, Strasburg, PA, or Pittsfield, ME.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision package
401(k) with 4% employer match and 100% immediate vesting
10 Floating Holidays
Company Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Employee Ownership

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Mid-Level Project Engineer - Fisheries