HDR · 5 months ago
Senior Fish Passage Engineer
United States-New York-Syracuse
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $166K/yr
10+ years expHDR is a company dedicated to creating a welcoming environment and making a positive impact on the world. They are seeking a Senior Fish Passage Engineer to lead engineering design tasks in the planning and design of fish passage and protection structures, collaborating with a team of fisheries engineers and biologists.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Lead development of plans and specifications for bidding and construction documents of new and renovations to existing fish passage and protection 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 analyses, 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. Communication will include development of and assistance with PowerPoint presentations, figures, conceptual drawings, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes
Analyze existing and new hydropower facilities, open channel conveyance systems, pressurized and open channel pipe networks, raw water intakes, site layouts, building function, 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 aligns with your technical experience
Support development of cost estimates at planning, conceptual, preliminary, and final design phases
Direct and guide work of CAD and BIM 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
Interact with clients, develop scopes of work and fee proposals, and manage projects
Identify client needs and develop proposals with marketing staff. Lead marketing initiatives
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
Project Engineering and Project Management experience
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering
NCEES registration
Extensive experience in the design, layout, and evaluation of fish passage and protection structures
Experience developing or incorporating biosecurity, bio-programming, and RAS/PRAS
Considerable knowledge of fish passage and protection structures construction and maintenance requirements and techniques
Understanding and experience with water resource infrastructure including fishery related projects, water conveyance, storm water networks, civil grading, water treatment, wastewater treatment and pump stations
Experience developing individual or system-wide fish passage and protection structure plans
Experience with Tribal, State and Federal fish and wildlife program managers
Initiative-taking or self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of tasks
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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