About Us

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. (NHC) is an international firm of engineers, geoscientists, and technologists providing professional services for the development, management, and protection of water resources. A career at NHC has you working within a specialized team of geoscientists, water resources engineers, hydrologists, surveyors, field technicians, and GIS specialists.

About the Role

As a Junior Coastal Geomorphologist, you will have the opportunity to implement state-of-the-art coastal geoscience and engineering methods to address problems related to natural coastal hazards (e.g., flooding, erosion, sedimentation) and shoreline design in the context of climate change and variability.

The successful candidate will work closely with and under the direction of experienced scientists and engineers performing geomorphic, met-ocean, and coastal analyses as well as regional, local and site scale coastal geomorphic hazard and risk assessment and nature-based coastal design. Our projects involve science-based management and engineering solutions for both natural and constructed systems. You will typically work as part of a project team and be involved in multiple coastal projects at a given time. Work assignments may include supporting and conducting field assessments in coastal and estuarine settings, conducting historical data analysis and geomorphic interpretation, supporting conceptual and numerical modeling of coastal morphodynamical systems, data analysis, nature-based design, and preparation of geoscience and engineering reports.

Required Skills and Experience:

• BSc with specialist post-graduate training in coastal geomorphology, geology, coastal engineering, oceanography, or a closely related field. Relevant coursework and/or research should be listed in resume or discussed in cover letter.
• At least one year of post-graduate experience in a related field.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to solve geoscience and engineering problems and work collaboratively on project teams.
• Proficiency in GIS and/or Civil 3D software programs. Please describe level of experience.

Desired Qualifications

• MS or PhD in coastal geomorphology, coastal engineering, oceanography, geoscience or a closely related field.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a professional geoscientist or engineer in BC.
• Experience with field survey and/or met-ocean data collection. Describe experience/training as it relates to coastal processes.
• Experienced in conceptualization, analytical methods, and numerical modelling with respect to hydraulics, coastal processes, sediment transport, sediment budgets, and geomorphic processes and change in coastal and estuarine environments.
  Please list specific models and relevant experience on your resume.
• applying basic programming (e.g. matlab, R, Python, Visual Basic) to manage and analyze large datasets.
• Experience working on geoscience and engineering projects that include problem evaluation, environmental assessment, and design including alternatives analysis, planning, design, and construction.

Great Reasons to Join Us

NHC offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including annual merit-based bonuses. NHC’s success as an employee-owned, independent firm depends on creative and productive employees. We celebrate and welcome a diverse community of employees and foster their professional development and well-being. Working with NHC is an opportunity to collaborate with people who are as passionate about their profession as you are, on technically challenging and satisfying real-world projects. NHC operates several physical laboratories and has a long history of physical model studies, which is somewhat unique among private companies.

Salary

$80,000 – $95,000 per year (starting salary will depend on knowledge, skills, and experience).

If you have the necessary qualifications and are interested in joining our team, please send your resume and a cover letter in confidence via the application link on this page https://nhcwater.com/careers/ by January 26, 2026. Resumes will be reviewed as received.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.