Professional Staff

“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 has been designing hydropower infrastructure and fish passage facilities at Kleinschmidt for 18 years.  In the Fish Passage Group, he works with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, biologists, and regulatory specialists to help minimize the ecosystem impacts of hydropower. Keith has expertise in the design of fish elevators, and in strategic planning and regulatory consultation for complex river restoration projects.

As an engineer and consultant who advises private industry, government agencies, and NGO’s alike, Keith works amongst these stakeholders to arrive at a workable consensus that balances differing interests.  Keith has worked on projects all over North America and helped design many key components of the landmark Penobscot River Restoration Project, including new renewable generation and state-of-the-art fish elevators. Other recent highlighted projects include Comprehensive Portfolio Review for Energy Enhancements and Fish Passage Improvements; Fish Passage Independent Expert Peer Review; Conceptual Design and Agency Support for Upstream Shad Passage; Conceptual Design and Agency Support for Downstream Shad Passage; Conceptual Design and Agency Support for Spillway Inflatable Gate System; Value Engineering Study.

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.