Fisheries Engineer

Role Description

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As the Fisheries Engineer, you will serve a foundational role on multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and scientists in the delivery of fish passage projects. General tasks will include performing and/or managing structural, civil, and hydraulic design tasks in support of fisheries engineering projects.
Responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and implementation of fisheries engineering projects, including fish passage facilities, hatcheries, culvert retrofits, and river or stream restoration efforts.
• Applying expertise in structural, civil, or hydraulic engineering to support fish-friendly infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
• Serving as a project manager on multi-disciplinary projects, overseeing budgets, schedules, deliverables, and coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Engaging with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors during all project phases—ensuring compliance with applicable standards, codes, and permitting requirements.
• Mentoring junior engineers and technical staff, fostering professional growth and promoting a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Contributing to business development efforts by building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients, preparing proposals, and identifying new project opportunities.
• Participating in field investigations, construction oversight, and technical report development to support fisheries-related infrastructure and habitat restoration work.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS, BSc, or BEng) in Civil, Structural, Hydraulic, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Minimum of 10 years of professional engineering experience, ideally with a focus in fisheries, water resources, or ecological infrastructure.
• Knowledge of relevant design standards, codes, and best practices in fisheries engineering.
• Proven ability to work directly with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors throughout all phases of project development and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing technical reports, permit documents, and client presentations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with fish passage systems, hatchery design, stream restoration, or related fisheries infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with permitting and regulatory processes in both Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams and overseeing multiple projects concurrently.
• Passion for mentoring junior staff and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing engineering team.

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess authorization to work in Canada and be able to acquire authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to travel periodically and possess a valid driver's license.
• Preference will be given to candidates in Nova Scotia, but candidates from other provinces will also be considered.