Experienced Groundwater Modeller

WSP
Vancouver, Whitehorse, Victoria, Kelowna
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 4-8 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Technical writing","Communication","Client-facing","Mentoring","Collaboration"]

Develop and apply conceptual and numerical groundwater flow and transport models to support environmental assessments, permitting, water management, and closure planning. Analyze hydrogeological datasets and integrate field investigations into defensible modelling frameworks, including supply development, aquifer characterization, dewatering, and contaminant transport. Partner with multidisciplinary teams across environmental and mining-related projects, communicate results to clients, and help plan proposals. Mentor junior staff and advance modelling with emerging tools.

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Job Summary

Develop and apply conceptual and numerical groundwater flow and transport models to support environmental assessments, permitting, water management, and closure planning. Analyze hydrogeological datasets and integrate field investigations into defensible modelling frameworks, including supply development, aquifer characterization, dewatering, and contaminant transport. Partner with multidisciplinary teams across environmental and mining-related projects, communicate results to clients, and help plan proposals. Mentor junior staff and advance modelling with emerging tools.
Location: Vancouver, Whitehorse, Victoria, Kelowna
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop conceptual and numerical groundwater flow and transport models for environmental assessments, permitting, operational water management, and closure planning.
  • •Analyze hydrogeological datasets and integrate field investigation results into defensible modelling frameworks.
  • •Support groundwater supply development, aquifer characterization, dewatering studies, and contaminant hydrogeology assessments.
  • •Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across environmental, mining, geotechnical, and water resources projects.
  • •Communicate modelling results through reports, presentations, and client discussions; mentor junior staff and support proposal and project execution.

Key Requirements

  • •MSc or PhD in Hydrogeology, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline focused on groundwater modelling.
  • •Approximately 4–8 years of experience applying groundwater modelling in consulting, industry, research, or government settings.
  • •Experience developing and calibrating numerical groundwater models using MODFLOW, FEFLOW, HydroGeoSphere, Seep/W, or equivalent tools.
  • •Strong understanding of hydrogeological principles, including groundwater–surface water interactions, contaminant transport, and aquifer characterization.
  • •Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).
Experience:4-8 yearsConsultingIndustryResearchGovernment
Education:Master's in Hydrogeology, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences (or related)
Skills:Technical writingCommunicationClient-facingMentoringCollaboration
Certifications:Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.)Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)
Tech Stack:MODFLOWFEFLOWHydroGeoSphereSeep/WArcGISLeapfrogParaViewPythonScriptingDatabase management

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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