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WSP

3 days ago

Senior Geochemist

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Job Summary

Lead geochemistry and hydrogeochemistry programs that inform mine design and decisions across environmental assessment, permitting, construction, operations, and closure. Deliver geochemical baseline studies and predictive modelling connecting mineralogy, metal leaching, acid rock drainage, surface water, groundwater, hydrology, hydrogeology, and water treatment. Guide multidisciplinary teams, strengthen client relationships, and mentor technical professionals while supporting qualified site visits for safe delivery.

Location: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead geochemistry and hydrogeochemistry programs that strengthen mine design and decisions from environmental assessment through permitting, construction, operations, and closure.
•Deliver geochemical baseline studies and predictive modelling connecting mineralogy, metal leaching, acid rock drainage, surface water, groundwater, hydrology, hydrogeology, and water treatment.
•Guide multidisciplinary teams to develop technically defensible environmental impact assessment submissions and translate evidence into strategies for clients and regulators.
•Drive project identification, scoping, proposal development, and client engagement to expand mining geochemistry services and build partnerships.
•Provide qualified professional and health and safety site visits and mentor junior professionals through reviews of complex work.

Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 132,700 - 175,800 annually

Key Requirements

•Degree in geology, geoscience, geochemistry, or hydrogeology, plus 10+ years of mining industry experience.
•MSc or PhD in geochemistry, geology, geological engineering, hydrology, chemistry, or a related field is an asset.
•Subject-matter expertise in mineralogy, geology, metal leaching, and acid rock drainage to guide technically complex mining assignments.
•Proven experience leading/delivering geochemistry work across mine design, environmental assessment, permitting, construction, operations, and closure.
•Proficiency with geochemical/mining software such as MIN3P, PHREEQC, Geochemist's Workbench, GoldSim, ioGAS, or Leapfrog (EQuIS, Power BI, Python, R, or Excel macros are an asset).

Experience:10+ yearsMining

Skills:Client engagementMentoringProject leadershipTechnical judgementCross-disciplinary collaboration

Licenses:Professional Geoscientist

Certifications:PMP

Languages:English

Tech Stack:MIN3PPHREEQCGeochemist's WorkbenchGoldSimIoGASLeapfrogEQuISAccessPower BIPythonRExcel macros

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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