For over 55 years, Kleinschmidt has provided engineering, regulatory, and environmental consulting services to energy companies and government agencies across North America. Our mission is to help balance engineering, regulatory, and science-based technical expertise with practical experience to solve our client’s challenging renewable energy, water, and natural environment projects.
We are a mid-sized, employee-owned, environmental engineering consulting firm offering technical expertise and the skills required to work on large, complex projects. We have 11 offices strategically located throughout North America, enabling us to provide personal attention and be responsive to our clients.
CORE VALUES
LEARNING, GROWTH and IMPROVEMENT sustains the TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE at the heart of our success.
FLEXIBLE WORK environments foster EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.
EQUITABLE and INCLUSIVE practices encourage the diverse people and ideas that strengthen our future.
An OWNERSHIP MINDSET promotes personal engagement in collective success and builds TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS with employees, clients and partners.
Empowering Everyone.
In order to create a sustainable future for Kleinschmidt, we recognize the importance of equitable practices and inclusivity. We commit to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and feel a sense of purpose in what they do. Our work matters, and you matter too.
We embrace the value of diversity when it comes to creating a strong community. With that in mind, we will nurture an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered.
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Client Listening Experience
LOYAL RELATIONSHIPS with our clients, teaming partners, and employees is one of our Core Values and has been part of our foundation since Steve Kleinschmidt founded us in 1966.
Safety
Kleinschmidt has a formal health and safety program which includes a corporate safety officer, safety committee, and safety procedures to ensure safe and healthful conditions for all employees. This safety program addresses job hazard analysis requirements, safety procedures, training, record keeping, and most importantly provides clear safety-oriented accountability for project team members and employees. All members of the Kleinschmidt team are required to follow appropriate components of the program and receive annual job-specific training.
The safety program process for every project begins with a risk assessment procedure that provides a framework to evaluate and address potential safety risks throughout the entire project lifecycle (i.e., pre-proposal through project closeout). The risk assessment helps to define the potential hazards very early in the project, and is first used during the initial planning of how the work can be accomplished. If the risk assessment identifies elevated risk potential, a project-specific safety plan is developed by the project manager prior to commencement of the work.
A job hazard analysis (JHA) is used to perform a daily evaluation of potential hazards of all activities outside of the office environment, prior to the execution of any work for the day. The Kleinschmidt JHA form is used for the starting point for all daily discussions, and may be modified as necessary to reflect the needs of the project.
Kleinschmidt has developed several detailed safety procedures to provide employees guidance as they relate to specific work activities:
| 30 Hour OSHA | Risk Assessment | Job Hazard Analysis |
| Safety Training Procedure – Ontario | Modified Work Procedure – Ontario | General Office Safety |
| Office Emergency/Fire Safety | First Aid/CPR/AED | Bloodborne Pathogens |
| Vehicle Safety | Electrical Safety | Incident and Accident Investigation |
| Manual Material Handling | Personal Protective Equipment | Chemical Hazard Communication |
| Work on and Around Water | Working Alone | Heat Stress and Cold Stress |
| Lyme Disease Prevention | Noise Exposure | Power and Hand Tools |
| Subcontractors Safety Manual | Ladder Safety | Lock Out / Tag Out |
| Confined Space Entry | Rope Access, Level 1 Technician | Rope Access, User Group |
| Fall Protection | Formaldehyde Safety | Wading Safety |
| Boating Safety | Electrofishing Safety | Fish Handling |
| Snorkeling Safety | Laboratory Safety | Ethanol Safety |
Philanthropy
Giving Back to the Communities Where We Work, Live and Play
At the heart of our organization lies a deep commitment to giving back to the communities where we work, live, and play. Our dedicated Philanthropy Committee, representing our employees, collaborates with a diverse range of organizations annually. We extend our support to organizations ranging from refugee aid, food banks, environmental conservation groups, emergency disaster relief initiatives, children’s healthcare institutions, and more. In collaboration with the Kleinschmidt JEDI council, we also matched donations to numerous JEDI groups.
We are thankful to our clients and partners, and to our amazing employees for enabling us to be able to assist these, and so many other wonderful organizations.
Learn more about our Philanthropy work here.
Honors and Awards
Kleinschmidt was named as one of the Best Places to Work in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2022. We were also selected as Zweig Hot Firms in 2022 and received the PSMJ Client Satisfaction Award in 2020 and 2021.
Kleinschmidt has been awarded numerous engineering excellence awards and other honors over the years on the national and state levels including the following:
- 2023 Zweig Best Firms to Work for
- 2023 Zweig Marketing Excellence Award
- 2022 Zweig Best Firms to Work For
- 2022 Zweig Hot Firms
- 2022 Zweig Marketing Excellence Awards (2)
- 2022 Zweig Trifecta Award
- 2022 Excellence in Client Experience Award
- 2021 PSMJ Award for Client Satisfaction
- 2020 PSMJ Award for Client Satisfaction
- 2019 EBJ Award Opal Springs Hydropower Project
- 2019 EBJ Award for Social Contribution
- 2019 APWA Project of the Year Winner Structures Less than $5 Million – Illabot Creek Restoration Project
- 2019 CCBJ Award for Technology – McBreach Software
- 2018 and 2019 Zweig Best Firms To Work For
- 2018 ENR Best Project Award – Cowlitz Falls North Shore Collector
- ACEC – Maine Honor Award (2017): Howland Decommissioning and Bypass Channel Design
- ACEC – National Honor Award (2016): Menominee Fish Lift
- ACEC – Maine Honor Award (2015): Holtwood Expansion Project
- ACEC – Maine “Grand Conceptor” Award (2016): Menominee Fish Lift
- ACEC – Maine Honor Award & Special Recognition Award (2015): Milford Fish Elevator
- ACEC – Maine Honor Award (2009): Meadow Dam Rock Ramp
- ACEC – National Honor Award (2007): AquaPod Fish Containment System
- ACEC – Maine “Grand Conceptor” Award (2007): AquaPod Fish Containment System
- Excellence in Concrete Award for Utility – Lebanon Water Treatment Plant
- PNWS Excellence in Engineering Large Engineering Works Project – Lebanon Water Treatment Plant
- NHA OSAW Award (2013): Jordan Dam Project – Operational Excellence category
- National Hydropower Associate (NHA) “Outstanding Steward of American Waters” (OSAW) Award (2013): Holtwood Bald Eagle Management & Monitoring – Recreational, Environmental & Historical Enhancement category
- American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) – Maine “Grand Conceptor” Award (2013): Jordan Dam Project
- Renewable Energy World North America’s “Project of the Year” Runner-Up Award (2013): Jordan Dam Project
Our History
