Fluvial Processes Specialist

Job Title Fluvial Processes Specialist

Vacancy No VN4225

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

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• Bachelor’s degree in relevant geoscience or engineering discipline (e.g., physical geography, geology, water resources engineering, environmental engineering)
• 2+ years of relevant experience in the environmental consulting industry
• Significant opportunities for personal and professional advancement through exposure to varied and technically challenging work including multi-disciplinary projects and mentorship from a variety of senior technical experts
• Work in a collaborative and engaged “One Team” environment
• Based within the GTA, with flexible work options available
  
  
  

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Fluvial Processes Specialist, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Job Description

Role

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, and open-channel hydraulics and interest in or experience with stream restoration, river systems, natural sciences, and aquatic ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Collect, compile, manage and assess geomorphology, hydrology, and hydraulic data
• Contribute to fluvial geomorphology and open-channel hydraulic assessments
• Technical report writing
• Work collaboratively across offices and disciplines
  
  
  

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  
  
  

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant geoscience or engineering discipline (e.g., physical geography, geology, water resources engineering, environmental engineering)
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Membership, or eligibility for membership, with Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO) or Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) would be considered an asset
• Experience with erosion hazard assessments (e.g. meander belts), erosion threshold analyses, and headwater drainage feature assessments
• Familiarity with GIS software
• Experience completing fluvial geomorphology field work such as measuring bankfull cross-sections
• Familiarity with total station and RTK GPS survey methods
• The ability to travel to remote areas safely and efficiently to undertake fieldwork
  
  
  

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Country Canada

Office Guelph; Oakville; Toronto