WSP

4 weeks ago

Senior Water Quality Scientist / Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead a multi-disciplinary water quality assessment team in western Canada, managing permitting, monitoring, and environmental studies across mining, municipal, and oil & gas sectors. Drive project scope, schedules, budgets, and client relationships while mentoring junior staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Location: Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the development of project scopes, schedules, and budgets for water quality and environmental assessment work
•Direct integrated project delivery, ensuring alignment across aquatic disciplines such as hydrology, geochemistry, and aquatic health
•Oversee the design and execution of field programs, including baseline studies, construction monitoring, and environmental effects monitoring
•Analyze and interpret complex water and sediment quality datasets, ensuring strong quality control and defensible outcomes
•Represent projects as a subject matter expert in regulatory reviews, hearings, and stakeholder engagements

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 99,900 - 146,500 annually

Key Requirements

•Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or related field (MSc preferred)
•10+ years of progressive experience in water quality and environmental assessment
•Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a consulting environment
•Strong knowledge of Canadian environmental assessment and permitting processes
•Experience designing and implementing aquatic effects monitoring and water quality programs

Experience:10+ yearsEnvironmental consultingWater qualityEnvironmental assessment

Education:Master's

Skills:CommunicationMentoringLeadershipStakeholder engagementTeam leadership

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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