Senior Civil Engineer — Water Resources and Dam Projects

Job overview

The Senior Civil Engineer role is hybrid, with office and remote work available. The posting lists Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Pittsfield and Falmouth, Maine; and Madison, Wisconsin as possible office locations. Pay is $110,000–$156,000 per year. Kleinschmidt is an employee-owned consulting firm specializing in hydropower and related engineering, regulatory, and environmental solutions. The engineer works with a multidisciplinary team on designs and construction support for dam removals and repairs, fish passage, recreation facilities, renewable energy, and stream restoration. The role spans conceptual design through construction drawings and includes field data collection, engineering analysis, CAD design, technical documentation, and construction observation.

What you'll do

• Develop designs and provide construction support for dam removals, embankment dam repairs, fish passage facilities, recreation facilities, renewable energy projects, and stream restorations
• lead and coordinate engineering project delivery
• review construction drawings and specifications
• perform site visits and field data collection
• complete engineering calculations and analysis
• use CAD and GIS tools
• review hydraulic modeling results
• prepare technical specifications, reports, and presentation materials
• support construction observation
• mentor junior staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior civil engineer

water resources

dam removal

dam repairs

fish passage

stream restoration

renewable energy

hybrid

portland or

seattle wa

pittsfield me

falmouth me

madison wi

$110,000–$156,000 per year

employee ownership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual and quarterly bonus program
• medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with 4% employer match and immediate vesting
• 10 floating holidays
• paid time off
• short-term disability
• paid parental leave
• tuition assistance
• and employee ownership.

Why this role

The position prefers office attendance two to three days per week. Travel is required, and the role requires a Professional Engineer license and permanent authorization to work in the United States.

About the employer

Kleinschmidt Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.