Geomorphologist

Location(s)

Auburn, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Cruz

Habitat Restoration

Habitat Restoration Specialist III-IV

Hybrid/Remote

$90,000-$140,000 annually*

Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies. Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.

Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.

Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

As an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently. Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.

Dudek is seeking a Geomorphologist to join our dynamic Habitat Restoration Practice. In this role, you’ll bring your expertise in fluvial geomorphology and watershed processes to support the design and implementation of river, stream, and coastal restoration projects across California. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, geomorphologists, ecologists, and restoration specialists to assess channel stability, model watershed dynamics, design restoration projects, and provide construction support for instream and off-channel habitat restoration, fish passage improvements, and flow enhancement initiatives.

You’ll also play a key role in coordinating and working with a variety of clients, other consultants, contractors and regulatory agency representatives. Your work will directly contribute to restoring ecological function, improving habitat for native species, and supporting sustainable watershed management across California, with additional opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.

• Collaborate with geomorphologists, ecologists, biologists, and engineers to advance restoration projects from concept through construction and post-construction monitoring.
• Conduct geomorphic assessments of rivers, streams, watersheds, and coasts to inform design strategies.
• Analyze sediment transport, channel morphology, and hydrologic processes using field data and modeling tools.
• Assess restoration projects, including channel reconfiguration, bank stabilization, and floodplain reconnection for stability.
• Evaluate watershed-scale geomorphic processes, including sediment sources, transport pathways, and channel evolution, to inform long-term management and restoration strategies.
• Integrate geomorphic assessments with hydrologic and ecological data to develop resilient, multi-benefit restoration designs.
• Assess floodplain connectivity, riparian zone dynamics, and overbank flow processes to support habitat enhancement and flood resilience.
• Apply hydraulic and sediment transport models to evaluate channel stability and restoration performance under various flow scenarios.
• Use terrain analysis and geomorphic indices (e.g., stream power, slope-area relationships) to guide restoration design.
• Prepare technical reports, maps, and visualizations to support permitting, compliance, and stakeholder communication.
• Support project management tasks including budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Lead and participate in fieldwork, including topographic surveys, sediment sampling, and construction monitoring.
• Provide construction oversight and adapt designs in the field to address site-specific conditions.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Geology, Geosciences, Earth System Sciences, Civil Engineering, or a closely…