Professional Staff

“I am excited to join Kleinschmidt’s team of industry-leading professionals, and I look forward to helping our clients find solutions that are beneficial to both their customers and the natural environment.”

Jason is a leader of cross-functional teams comprised of engineers and scientists that provide solutions for water resource projects. His professional experience and academic backgrounds in civil/water resources engineering and aquatic biology provide a foundation for his guidance of the design of water resource facilities and features. As a project manager and team leader, Jason has led the integration of design elements from several distinct disciplines, including hydrology, hydraulic engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, software development, manufacturing, and construction.

Jason’s technical experience in water resources engineering includes H&H modeling and analysis, HEC-RAS for steady and unsteady flow; HEC-HMS for precipitation-runoff analysis; fish passage analysis at culverts and dams; IFIM models including PHABSIM and SNTEMP for instream flow analysis; fish passage analysis and design; water quality analysis; sediment transport analysis; and river characterization including geomorphic assessment and stream habitat inventory. His design experience includes Pacific Northwest river restoration projects and the design of behavioral fish guidance systems in North America, Europe, and New Zealand.

Jason is currently a Board Member for the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying and was Board President 2015-2017. He is a Professional Engineer licensed in 6 states, and is a certified Project Management Professional through Project Management Institute. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 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.