Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist

AECOM; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 onboarding at office

Comprehensive benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist to join our Canada-wide practice, delivering stream restoration projects and hazard-mitigation improvements. The role collaborates with geomorphologists, hydraulic engineers, and ecologists to advance natural channel design and habitat restoration.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in geomorphology or river engineering, strong GIS/CAD skills, and willingness to travel to remote sites for fieldwork and data collection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geomorphology, river engineering, earth science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with GIS and CAD software.
• Knowledge of fluvial form, processes, and function and ecological habitats.
• Experience with river and stream hydraulics and channel stability analyses.
• Experience in environmental data collection, identification, investigation, data entry, and assessments.
• Experience developing stream restoration and enhancement recommendations.
• Ability to travel, including remote areas, and conduct fieldwork efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions using scientific principles to solve technical problems.
• Collect, enter, and analyze data; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead Natural Channel Design and stream restoration projects and provide design input.
• Perform detailed field investigations, including sediment transport and scour analysis.
• Analyze geomorphic and hydraulic data.
• Write and review technical reports.
• Collaborate across offices and with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Field data collection

Report writing

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in geomorphology or related field

Tools

GIS

CAD software

Job description

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist for employment in Canada. This is a new position as part of our ongoing expansion of fluvial geomorphology expertise in environmental and engineering projects. The successful applicant will be a motivated individual excited to contribute to the growth of AECOM’s fluvial geomorphology practice area across Canada. The fluvial geomorphologist will work with AECOM’s team of geomorphologists, hydraulic engineers, and ecologists to deliver a variety of stream restoration projects, including restoring natural processes and habitat conditions, erosion control and fish passage improvements, assisting with hazard identification, and facilitating infrastructure improvements.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizing scientific principles, theories, practices, and technologies to develop solutions for technical problems of limited scope
• Collecting and entering data, applying technical principles and theories
• Interpreting and recording data, conducting analyses, and comparing findings to relevant studies and local, provincial, and federal regulations to ensure compliance
• Leading ‘Natural Channel Design’ and stream restoration projects, completing assessments on existing and proposed conditions to provide enhancement recommendations and design input
• Conducting detailed field investigations and assessments, including sediment transport and scour analysis
• Analyzing and interpreting geomorphic and hydraulic data
• Writing and reviewing technical reports
• Collaborating across offices and disciplines in Canada, and participating in meetings with clients and stakeholders

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., geomorphology, river engineering, earth science)
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience
• Familiarity with GIS and CAD software
• Knowledge of fluvial form, processes, and functions, including their dependence on local physiography and influence on ecological habitats
• Experience with river and stream channel hydraulics and channel stability analysis
• Experience in environmental data collection, identification, investigation, data entry, and assessments
• Experience developing stream restoration and enhancement recommendations
• Ability to travel, including to remote areas, and efficiently conduct fieldwork

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree specializing in fluvial geomorphology is an asset
• 10 years + of relevant work experience
• Familiarity with Natural Channel Design approaches, from concept development through detailed design, construction implementation, and monitoring
• Experience using GIS and hydraulic modeling applications for study design and data analysis
• Geohazard mapping and slope stability analysis experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with proposal writing and/or project management
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage personal project workload and meet deadlines
• Eligibility for professional registration (P.Geo. and/or P.Eng.)

Additional Information

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $75,000 to $105,000.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.