Keith Martin, P.E.

Keith Martin, P.E.

“At Kleinschmidt, and especially in fish passage, we get to solve problems people aren’t sure what to do with. It’s interesting, innovative, and impactful work.”


Keith Martin has over 20 years of hydropower-specific experience and specializes in the design of fish passage facilities and other hydropower infrastructure. He is experienced in performing inspection, analysis, and design for fishways, spillways, penstocks, and intakes. Keith has particular expertise in the design of fish elevators, project discharge optimization, and in strategic planning and agency consultation for complex fish passage and river restoration projects. He also performs feasibility assessments for fish passage, hydropower capacity upgrades, minimum flow units, inflatable flashboard systems, and other capital improvements. 

Keith is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Maine. He has a Master’s in Structural Engineering and a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine, as well as a BA in Physics from Bowdoin College with a double major in Environmental Studies. Keith serves on the Board of Trustees for Unity College, the Board of Directors for the American Folk Festival, and Chairs Kleinschmidt’s Philanthropy Committee.