Senior Geochemist

Posted A month ago

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Job Description

Shape the future of environmental engineering-join WSP as a trusted geochemistry expert in the Prairies and North.

The Opportunity:

Are you ready to take your geochemistry expertise to the next level? At WSP, we're expanding our Earth and Environment team and looking for a Senior Geochemist to help shape the future of engineering and environmental solutions across diverse industries.

As part of our Prairies and North team, you'll collaborate with a close-knit group of engineering specialists and technical professionals, driving forward innovative projects that enhance our service offerings and deliver real-world impact. You'll be a trusted advisor, contributing to high-profile initiatives that make a difference in communities and ecosystems.

Ready to lead impactful projects and collaborate with top-tier specialists? Apply now to become our next Senior Geochemist and help drive innovation in Earth and Environment at WSP.

Why WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

You'll be the technical lead for geochemistry projects, specifically in oil sands and mining environments.
You'll have direct client interactions and will be involved in proposal writing and business development.
You'll conduct geochemical characterization studies, radiological assessments, and other environmental investigations.
You'll be working with multi-disciplinary project teams to integrate results of geochemical characterization programs into large scale environmental assessments, side-wide water quality models, geochemical conceptual models, and acid-rock drainage/metal leaching management plans.
You'll work on data interpretation and conceptual model development.
You'll write or oversee the preparation of reports and will prepare presentations.
You'll mentor junior staff.
You'll demonstrate a "Safety First" focus and acting as a role model to other staff.

What you'll bring to WSP

University degree in Geochemistry (preferably MSc or PhD) with a focus on geology, environmental science, geological engineering or related field.
5 to 10 years applied work experience.
Strong understanding of chemistry and geology. Experience with oil sands geochemistry, hydrogeology and hydrology is an asset.
Familiarity with industry-standard modeling software such as PHREEQC, Geochemist's Workbench, and GoldSim is an asset.
Strong data manipulation ability including experience with data management tools (i.e. Excel, EQuIS, Access).

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.