Mid-Level Project Engineer - Fisheries

ACS Professional Staffing is supporting an engineering firm focused on renewable energy, water, and environmental solutions in hiring a Mid-Level Project Engineer – Fisheries to contribute to fish passage projects. This full-time hybrid role is based in Kent, WA and is open to candidates located in Redmond, WA, Strasburg, PA, or Pittsfield, ME.

In this position, you will help advance design and construction of fish passage systems, providing structural design and/or hydraulic analysis while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 projects
• 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
• Apply sound engineering fundamentals and creative thinking to develop project-specific solutions
• Coordinate with regulators, biologists, and stakeholders during design and permitting phases
• Support construction-phase activities and provide engineering input as needed
• Participate in hydropower, renewable energy, and ecological restoration projects in the U.S. and Canada
• Learn from and work under the guidance of senior and principal engineers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 6+ years of experience in fisheries engineering or a closely related field
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or a commitment to obtain licensure within one year
• Knowledge of fisheries engineering guidelines, structural design standards, codes, and hydraulic design principles
• Experience designing structural components and/or performing hydraulic analyses
• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering teams
• AutoCAD proficiency; experience with Revit and/or MEP is 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

• Structural design experience (concrete and steel), along with interest in fish passage design
• Familiarity with regulatory and permitting processes
• Construction experience, fish hatchery experience, and/or nature-like fishway experience

Technology

• AutoCAD
• Revit
• MEP

Compensation and Benefits

Pay range: USD 95,000 - 112,000 per year (DOE).

• 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