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Fish Passage Engineer

Denver, CO, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and evaluate fish passage and exclusion structures (ladders, screens, bypasses) to restore aquatic connectivity and protect native fish in river infrastructure projects.

Role type

Senior IC hydraulic engineer (fish passage)

Builds

Fish passage and exclusion structures, hydraulic models, and technical reports for river infrastructure projects.

Domain

Water resources engineering + fluvial geomorphology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

hydraulic structure modeling, hydrologic analysis, fish passage design, sediment transport analysis, fluvial geomorphology, regulatory compliance, project management, technical report writing, CAD drafting

Preferred skills

mentoring junior staff, leadership, HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS modeling, ESRI ArcMap/ArcPro, AutoCAD Civil 3D, FLOW-3D

Technologies

HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, ESRI ArcMap, ArcPro, AutoDesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, FLOW-3D

Responsibilities

Lead design and evaluation of fish passage and exclusion structures; perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses; prepare technical reports, drawings, and specifications; review technical deliverables; manage project finances; mentor junior staff.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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