Senior Geochemist

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector, made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder. Globally headquartered in Montreal, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. With Golder now part of our WSP team, we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.

The Opportunity:

At WSP, we're continuing to grow and develop our expertise in Earth and Environment, operating as a trusted advisor and technical expert for engineering and environmental projects for our clients across multiple industries. Our team is growing, and as a result, we're adding a Senior Geochemist to our group. As part of the team in Prairies and North, you'll be responsible for driving forward our ambitious plans to enhance our Earth and Environment service offering in the province or territory through your work with a close-knit team of engineering specialists, professionals, and technical staff.

A day in the life:

• 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 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 act as a role model to other staff.

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• A university degree in Geochemistry (preferably MSc or PhD) with a focus on geology, environmental science, geological engineering, or a 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).
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future-proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation.
• We are locally dedicated with international scale.
• We are future-focused and challenge the status quo.
• We foster collaboration in everything we do.
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe, it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.