Senior Geochemist

Overview

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As part of the 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.

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. You’ll lead geochemistry projects in oil sands and mining environments and collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams to integrate results into large-scale environmental assessments and related plans.

• 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.

• 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 Gold Sim is an asset.
• Strong data manipulation ability including experience with data management tools (i.e. Excel, EQuIS, Access).

• 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.