A Day in the Life
As a Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist in our Guelph, Mississauga or London, Ontario office, you'll be responsible for assisting multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals

The compensation range for this role is $110,000 to $160,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:
• Manage and execute fluvial geomorphology and applied water resources projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide technical direction throughout project planning, design, implementation, and monitoring phases.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resource requirements, client expectations, and technical deliverables.
• Conduct geomorphic assessments and investigations to evaluate channel stability, erosion processes, sediment transport dynamics, and river response to natural and anthropogenic change.
• Complete geomorphic and hydraulic analyses to assess channel stability, erosion thresholds, sediment transport processes, scour potential, and channel performance.
• Undertake field investigations, data collection programs, and data synthesis.
• Analyze and interpret spatial datasets, including digital terrain models, aerial imagery, LiDAR data, and GIS-based information.
• Lead and support stream restoration and natural channel design projects through all project phases, including assessment, concept development, detailed design, permitting, construction support, and post-construction monitoring.
• Provide technical input and recommendations for erosion mitigation, habitat enhancement, infrastructure protection, and river restoration initiatives.
• Support erosion hazard assessments, geohazard evaluations, and risk assessments associated with rivers, streams, and valley systems.
• Participate in performance monitoring studies and adaptive management programs to evaluate project effectiveness.
• Apply federal, provincial, municipal, and conservation authority policies, regulations, and guidance to support watercourse management, restoration, and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare technical reports, studies, work plans, regulatory submissions, and other project deliverables.
• Provide senior technical review and quality assurance of geomorphology studies, analyses, reports, and design submissions.
• Support strategic business development initiatives, including proposal leadership, client account development, and identification of new opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and participate in meetings with stakeholders, Indigenous communities, regulatory agencies, and project partners.
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff through technical guidance, coaching, field training, and project support.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams to achieve project goals and deliver successful outcomes.
• Support the development of climate-resilient watercourse management, river restoration, and nature-based solutions that enhance ecosystem function while reducing erosion and infrastructure risks.
• Travel throughout Ontario as required to support field programs, project delivery, and client needs.
• A valid class G driver's license with no restrictions.

Your Expertise and Skills
These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Earth Science, Physical Geography, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in fluvial geomorphology, river engineering, water resources engineering, or a related field, including experience leading complex technical studies and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Demonstrated experience assessing, designing, and supporting implementation of water resources and river restoration projects.
• Experience conducting channel stability assessments, sediment transport analyses, erosion evaluations, and geomorphic investigations.
• Knowledge of river processes, channel form and function, watershed processes, and natural channel design principles.
• Experience with stream restoration projects from assessment and design through construction support and monitoring.
• Experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Experience applying regulatory requirements and technical guidance associated with watercourse management, erosion hazards, environmental permitting, and infrastructure projects.
• Experience using ArcGIS Pro and interpreting spatial datasets.
• Experience using hydraulic, hydrologic, sediment transport, or related water resources models.
• Client-focused mindset with strong interpersonal, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within project deadlines.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites throughout Ontario.

This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill. Please note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

For more information, visit www.onterris.com.