Professional Staff

“What drives me is helping teams of people work together to create high-quality, innovative, and cost effective solutions for our clients.” 

Jason is a civil engineer and senior project manager with over 25 years of experience. In his primary role at Kleinschmidt, Jason is a leader of cross-functional teams comprised of engineers and scientists that provide solutions for water resource projects.  

Jason’s professional expertise and academic background in civil/water resources engineering and aquatic biology provide a foundation for his guidance of the evaluation and design of water resource facilities and features. At Kleinschmidt, Jason has led successful delivery of projects that include design elements from multiple disciplines, such as engineering, science, geospatial analysis, software development, manufacturing, and construction. 

Jason is an industry leader in design of electrical guidance and deterrence of fish, having performed evaluations, design, and commissioning of systems in North America, Europe, and Oceania. His technical background is in water resources engineering, including hydrology and hydraulic modeling and analysis; fish passage analysis and design at culverts and dams; instream flow analysis; and dam remediation and removal design.  

Jason is a Professional Engineer licensed in 6 states and is a certified Project Management Professional through Project Management Institute. He was a Board Member for the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying 2013-2021 and served as Board President 2015-2017. He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the American Fisheries Society (AFS). He holds a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University and a B.S. in Environmental Biology from Ohio University.