Senior Structural Geologist

WSP is seeking a Senior Structural Geologist to join our Mine Stability and Engineering group. In this role, you will formulate 3D interpretations and complex geological models, analyzing geoscience data and reports, and supervise field investigations. You will play a leadership role in the group, providing mentorship to junior and intermediate professionals, and work with a growing team of structural geologists and engineers.

Please note that although the posting is listed with Vancouver as primary location, we are flexible with offices across Canada.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy– we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise field investigations;
• Formulate 3-D interpretations and models;
• Analyze geoscientific data and write reports;
• Interpret the implications of the ground conditions in the context of each specific client project while working alongside engineers, scientists, and other technical, administrative and support staff;
• Demonstrate leadership, decision-making, and coaching skills, with emphasis on developing and mentoring young professionals;
• Travel as required.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor Degree in geology from a recognized university and/or equivalent qualification;
• Minimum 10+ years of geological interpretation and modelling experience in a variety of commodities and deposit types, preferably within a consulting environment;
• The ability to establish and maintain solid client relationships;
• Effective communication (written and verbal) and problem-solving skills;
• Highly effective leadership capabilities and strong interpersonal skills;
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior employees;
• Demonstrating a “Safety-First” focus and acting as a role model to other staff;
• Maintaining a high standard of behavior to uphold WSP’s reputation and demonstrating a commitment to our Core Values.

Compensation:

Salary range (in British Columbia): $122,500 - $168,500. The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64488
• Posting Date 12/13/2024, 04:24 PM

About Us

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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.