HDR - Gig Harbor, WA
posted 6 months ago
HDR is currently seeking an experienced Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineer to lead engineering design tasks in the planning and design of fish hatcheries and aquaculture systems throughout the United States and Canada. The successful candidate will lead technical design tasks, perform engineering design, and expand their technical capabilities in the field. Experience in the design of upstream and downstream fish collection facilities, fish passage and screening, acclimation facilities, and aquaculture water treatment is desirable. We also welcome candidates with experience in engineering design of drinking water, wastewater, or raw water systems, pump stations, water or wastewater treatment, or water resource projects with a strong desire to become a proficient practitioner in fish hatcheries and aquaculture. Experience in the development of plans and specifications for bidding and construction is especially valued. The successful candidate will join a strong fisheries team and have the opportunity to mentor directly with nationally recognized senior fisheries engineers and biologists. In the role of Fisheries Design Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for developing plans and specifications for bidding and construction documents of new and renovations to existing fish hatcheries and aquaculture facilities. They will develop designs to meet industry standards and federal and local codes, laws, and regulations, including the development of engineering calculations, technical memoranda, reports, alternative development and evaluation, feasibility analysis, and long-term planning documents. Communication with and soliciting input from owners, operations and maintenance staff, regulatory agencies, construction contractors, subconsultants, and other stakeholders will be essential through meetings, presentations, and direct communication. This includes the development of PowerPoint presentations, figures, conceptual drawings, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes. The role also involves analyzing existing and designing new water supply, drainage and treatment systems, 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, aligning with the candidate's technical experience. The candidate will support the development of cost estimates at planning, conceptual, preliminary, and final design phases, direct and guide the work of CAD staff in the development of bid and construction drawings, and provide engineering support during construction, including review of submittals, response to RFIs, and review and development of contract modifications. Additionally, they will support project managers in the development of scopes of work and fee proposals, and assist senior engineers and marketing staff in the development of proposals. Other duties may be assigned as needed.