Chris Goodwin, P.E., has joined engineering, regulatory and environmental consulting firm Kleinschmidt Associates as vice president of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
In this role, Goodwin will provide strategic direction and leadership for regional business operations, including management and improvement of the client experience, overseeing project delivery processes, providing support for the successful pursuit and delivery of projects, and helping to build the team needed to serve our clients.
Goodwin has more than 30 years of experience in the consulting industry, focusing the last 15 years on the renewable energy sector. He has expertise managing complex water resource projects across the Midwest, including major dam rehabilitations, floating bulkheads, dam safety inspections, floodplain studies and compliance assistance for dam owners.
“We are excited to have Chris join our team,” says Trevor Lykens, chief operations officer at Kleinschmidt. “His industry knowledge, diverse background, and proven record of success make him a natural fit to help continue our efforts to support the regional expansion of Kleinschmidt through building trusted relationships and solving our client’s problems.”
Goodwin has a bachelor of science in biology from the University of Wisconsin River Falls and a master’s in environmental and public health from the University of Wisconsin EAU Claire. He is a member of the United States Society on Dams (USSD), Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), National Hydropower Association (NHA), and Midwest Hydro User Group (MHUG). Chris is a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin, Wyoming and Maryland.
Before joining Kleinschmidt, Goodwin worked for Ayres Associates for 32 years, ending as manager water resources.
Kleinschmidt’s practice areas include engineering, science and planning services for power, energy, water and government clients. Kleinschmidt’s team specializes in hydropower and water resource engineering, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensing, fish passage and protection, hydrology and hydraulics, and habitat analysis and restoration.
