Senior Mechanical Engineering Consultant

Kleinschmidt has a full-time opening for a Senior Mechanical Engineering Consultant to lead mechanical design for hydroelectric, fisheries, and water resources projects. Our office locations in Redmond, WA or Portland, OR would be considered. Our flexibility and core value of relationships allows us to offer employees the opportunity to work in an office, or remotely, based on their personal needs.

Salary: $110,000-$211,000/year (based on experience)

Who You Are

A licensed Professional Engineer with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 15 years' experience in Mechanical Engineering. Experience with hydroelectric design projects and fisheries related or water resource projects is required. Possess excellent problem-solving skills and capable of working collaboratively with clients and team members in a dynamic, multidisciplinary consulting firm.

Knowledgeable: Knowledge of standards and codes applicable to the Mechanical Engineering discipline is required. Experience in the conceptual/feasibility design through final design of new hydroelectric project development and existing project redevelopment. Experience using AutoCAD and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software in Solidworks or SolidEdge. Experience working in the field with Clients and Contractors during planning and construction of projects. Mechanical equipment condition assessment and commissioning experience.

Project Manager: The candidate will have experience managing project teams that include junior and senior-level staff, drafters, and project coordinators. The candidate will have the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Relationship-focused: Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team while applying engineering skills from analysis and design through to construction. Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the firm. Ability to mentor others.

Additional Requirements

• Must possess permanent authorization to work in the United States and able to acquire authorization to work in Canada
• Must be willing to travel and possess a valid driver's license

About the Position

This position is in the engineering discipline of mechanical and typically dealing with unique design issues for fish passage projects, hydroelectric turbines, gates, trash rakes, and hydroelectric balance of plant retrofits and rehabilitation efforts at existing hydroelectric projects as well as the design of new power stations. The position includes the management of multi-discipline projects of varying sizes and complexities.

Who We Are

Our mission is to help balance engineering, regulatory, and science based technical expertise with practical experience to solve our client's challenging renewable energy, water, and natural environment projects. 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 50 years.

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 and new opportunities for our employees.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus Program
• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision package
• 401(k) with 4% match employer match and 100% immediate vesting
• 10 Floating Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Ownership

Kleinschmidt is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 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.