Specialist, Geomorphology

Salary Range: $77,022.00 To $90,105.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date:September 7 , 2026

Vacancy:Existing

Hiring for
: 1 Full Time Permanent Position (35 hours/week)

Anticipated Start Date
:
October 13, 2026

Credit Valley Conservation is one of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities dedicated to protecting, restoring and enhancing our local natural environment. We care for the Credit River, its streams and tributaries from the headwaters in Orangeville to the shores of Lake Ontario in Mississauga. We are scientists, engineers, researchers, educators, environmentalists, stewards, planners, foresters, recreation experts and much more. We create connections between people and nature, knowledge and action.

We inspire appreciation for the role of nature in keeping people connected, healthy and happy. We’re leaders and explorers. We are professional and we’re inspired. We know our stuff, and we work every day to make a difference.

You want to be part of an organization with an environmental goal. You get up every day and go to work with purpose. You accept that you may not change the world, but you’ll try to make an impact in your corner. You like to partner with skilled people across many professions. It’s as natural for you think about the outdoors as it is to think out of the box.

You’re passionate, responsible and approachable. You do what’s right, not just what’s easy. You care, and it shows.

We offer competitive public sector pay. We have a good employee benefits program. We’re members of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension fund. We have flexible work hours for many positions. We find time to have fun and celebrate successes. You’ll have free access to our parks and discounts on recreational equipment rentals. You’ll know your co-workers by name and will make fast friends.

You’ll like being at work.

Credit Valley Conservation seeks a Specialist, Geomorphology to manage erosion, investigate sediment transport processes, and support river and wetland restoration projects across the Credit River watershed.

This is an opportunity to work on a broad range of projects across CVC relating to geomorphic processes. Work will be undertaken from watershed scale assessments to detailed site characterization and monitoring. By leveraging a strong foundation in geomorphic principles and tools you will be at the cutting edge of erosion hazard management. By employing approaches such as natural channel design, floodplain reconnection, and bioengineering, you will help mitigate erosion and flood hazards, enhance climate resilience, and restore self-sustaining river systems.

By supporting review of development applications, you will ensure compliance with erosion hazard policies.

The position involves desk-based studies and analysis, conceptual design, report writing and map production. Fieldwork will be required for a range of projects, including site characterization, hazard assessments and monitoring. The ideal candidate will have a very strong background in GIS and manipulation of digital datasets.

• Bachelor’s degree in physical Geography, Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology or related discipline is mandatory
• Minimum of three years’ experience related to identified tasks
• Valid Ontario Class ‘G’ Driver’s License in good standing; successful candidate will be required to provide a MTO Driver's Abstract
• Master’s Degree in Science with a focus on geomorphology / GIS and / or river restoration is strongly preferred
• Registered as a G.I.T. or P.Geo., or eligible for membership with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario would be considered an asset
• Basic RPAS license preferred

• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge in geomorphology and erosion hazard management and equipment to support Authority’s objectives.
• Assist with specialized technical studies such as sediment budgets and stream power modelling.
• Conduct geomorphic fieldwork using a range of survey and field equipment including bedload samplers, flow monitors, automatic water samplers, drones and RTK and total station…