Senior Fish Passage Engineer

Stantec

Senior Fisheries Engineer overseeing fish passage and screening projects in hydropower and water resources. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and managing project deliverables effectively.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeBellevue • California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,400 - $189,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Senior Technical Resource, Technical Lead and/or Engineer of Record for fish passage and screening infrastructure for water resources, dams and hydropower projects.
Provide subject matter expert (SME) and technical advisory leadership for fisheries infrastructure.
Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on-time delivery, technical quality, and within budget.
Mentor and direct developing professionals to guide their execution of work and their career development objectives.
Manage and/or review team’s work and provide technical guidance on design approaches and challenges.
Perform quality management on technically complex projects and function as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Experience in the planning, design and construction of fish passage and screening engineering facilities associated with hydraulic structures and hydroelectric power plants.
Good technical knowledge in elements of fish passage/transport, collection, and screening facilities.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make timely decisions and develop others to do so.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life insurance and AD&D insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays annually
Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
Paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Civil EngineeringStructural EngineeringMechanical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringHydraulic Structures DesignFish Screening Facilities DesignHydropower Project EngineeringTechnical AdvisoryProblem-SolvingMentorship

Soft Skills

LeadershipDecision-MakingTeam Management

Certifications

Professional Engineer Registration