The Beacon Impact
Employee owned and operated for over 20 years, Beacon is a steadily growing team of more than 50 dedicated and proactive environmental professionals with a collective mission to stand as the guiding light toward solutions to complex environmental challenges. We set the standards high, and our team delivers.
Beacon is seeking an experienced Fluvial Geomorphologist to join its Fluvial Geomorphology team. The Fluvial Geomorphologist will serve as a technical specialist and project lead, overseeing geomorphic assessments, meander belt delineations, erosion threshold evaluations, and natural channel design projects. This role will be based out of the Markham or the Guelph office with opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement. The role will also involve supporting infrastructure and land development projects. The successful candidate will manage project scope, budgets and schedules, liaise with clients, municipalities, conservation authorities and multidisciplinary project teams, and provide technical guidance to support high-quality project delivery.
Responsibilities
· Plan, coordinate, and complete field investigations to characterize watercourse conditions, channel form, bank stability, sediment conditions, and erosion processes.
· Process and review field data with appropriate quality control and quality assurance procedures.
· Analyze and integrate geomorphic data to support multidisciplinary environmental and infrastructure projects.
· Prepare and review proposals, design briefs, monitoring reports, and geomorphic assessment reports.
· Complete meander belt width assessments, erosion hazard delineations, and geomorphic constraint analyses for planning, design, and approvals.
· Develop and review natural channel design concepts, drawings, restoration plans, and erosion mitigation measures in support of environmental and infrastructure projects.
· Support permitting and approvals by preparing technical documentation and coordinating with municipalities, conservation authorities, and regulatory agencies.
· Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and technical quality for fluvial geomorphology assignments.
· Collaborate with Beacon’s ecology and landscape restoration teams to provide integrated watercourse and natural heritage solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
· Minimum of 8 years of consulting experience in fluvial geomorphology, river restoration or water resources.
· Experience designing and leading field programs, including fluvial geomorpholic assessments, erosion hazard assessments, meander belt assessments, construction oversite, and post-construction monitoring.
· Experience assessing stormwater outfalls, including erosion risk evaluation, and development of outlet-specific design and mitigation recommendations.
· Strong technical experience with natural channel design, stream restoration, channel rehabilitation, and design input for erosion control and habitat enhancement projects.
· Experience preparing and reviewing technical reports, including geomorphic hazard assessments, meanderbelt assessments, erosion threshold studies, and natural channel design reports.
· Ability to read, review, and understand channel rehabilitation and engineering drawings.
· Project management experience including scope development, budgets, schedules, technical quality control, client communication, and coordination of multidisciplinary teams.
· Working knowledge of relevant municipal, provincial, and federal requirements related to watercourses, erosion hazards, natural hazards, permitting, and approvals.
· Ability to liaise with clients, agencies, multidisciplinary project teams, and contractors.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with hydraulic modelling outputs, and survey data be an asset.
· Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
Education
· Bachelor’s degree in physical geography, earth sciences, water resources engineering, or an equivalent program.
Additional Qualifications That Would Be an Asset
· Registered as a G.I.T. or P.Geo., or eligible for membership with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario,
· Master’s Degree in Science with a focus on geomorphology and/or river restoration
· Certification as an Inspector of Erosion and Sediment Control (Can-CISEC).
· Working knowledge of AutoCAD LDD/Civil 3D software.
· Experience using RTK GPS technology and Total Station survey equipment.
Please take a moment to review our website, Beacon Environmental (https://www.beaconenviro.com/), or follow us on LinkedIn at Beacon Environmental Limited.
Beacon Environmental Limited welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Beacon Environmental Limited may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment and selection process, such as resume screening or job application management. These tools are used to assist—not replace—human decision-making.
Pay: $80,000.00-$113,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guelph, ON
