Entry Level Civil Engineering

Job Description Kleinschmidt has a full-time opening for an Entry-Mid level Civil Engineer to work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop designs and assist with construction support for dam removals, embankment dam repairs, fish passage facilities, recreation facilities, renewable energy projects, and stream restorations.

Multiple office locations in the United States would be considered (including Portland, Oregon; Our flexibility and core value of relationships allow us to offer employees the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment including working from the office and remotely. This position requires coming into the office 2-3 days a week.

BS in Civil Engineering or related field

Prior exposure to engineering design/construction support tasks

Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Engineer in Training (EIT)

4+ years of experience in civil engineering

• Direct project experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D to advance design, including the use of alignments, profiles, corridors, grading, and civil basemap preparation with publicly available data products.
• Drawing development and review of notes, typical details, material schedules, and quantities.
• Experience with CSI standard specifications format and content.
• Prior experience with civil site development for roadways and drainage, land development, dam decommissioning or removal, stream restoration, and/or fish passage engineering
• Must possess permanent authorization to work in the United States

Must be willing to travel and possess a valid driver's license

In this role you will work directly with senior staff on all stages of project delivery from conceptual designs to issued for bid construction drawings. Project work will require close collaboration with scientists, data analysts, engineers, and licensing experts to develop innovative solutions that support renewable energy projects. Through these projects you will gain specialized expertise related to civil site design, hydraulic fish passage, slope and embankment protection, and stream channel design for dam decommissioning, fish passage barrier correction, and embankment dam protection. The scope and scale of projects at Kleinschmidt will engage your curiosity and facilitate professional growth. Project work will include site visits, field data collection, engineering calculations and analysis, design using CAD programs, spatial analysis or data processing in GIS, review and application of hydraulic modeling results, technical writing of specifications, reports and presentation slides, and construction observation.

Kleinschmidt is one of the few employee-owned consulting firms in North America specializing in hydropower and we have been doing it for more than 60 years. We focus on developing engineering, regulatory, and environmental solutions that benefit our clients by lowering cost, shortening schedules, and improving regulatory relationships. Our work spans the USA and Canada and typically involves either a river/stream, a hydropower dam, a non-hydropower dam, a renewable energy source (e.g., wind or solar), or some combination of these physical structures. We are a specialty consulting firm and don't do cookie-cutter land development-type projects!

Our people are passionate, engaged, and enjoy learning from one another while working on unique and creative projects. Technical excellence is at the heart of our continued success, and we strongly encourage learning and continuous improvement to create professional growth, mentoring, and new opportunities for our employees.

Bonus Program - Annual and quarterly

• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision package
• 401(k) with 4% match employer match and 100% immediate vesting
• 10 Floating Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• It is our company policy and culture to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, disability status, national origin, veteran status, and all other dimensions of diversity.