At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful water quality projects and mentor a dynamic team of scientists.
- Company: Join WSP, a top Canadian employer dedicated to shaping communities.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work, competitive salary, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture that values innovation and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in environmental assessment and water quality across Canada.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in water quality with a degree in a related field.
The predicted salary is between 110600 - 146500 $ per year.
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The Opportunity – Build the Future with Us
As a Senior Water Quality Scientist / Engineer, you’ll join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary water quality assessment team of over 30 scientists, modellers, and aquatic toxicologists known for delivering high‑quality, technically robust work across a diverse project portfolio. Based in western Canada, this hybrid role can be located in Saskatoon, Calgary, or Edmonton. You’ll lead complex permitting, monitoring, and assessment initiatives across the mining, municipal, and oil & gas sectors, while helping shape the growth and technical excellence of our water quality practice.
Your Impact:
- 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.
- Build and strengthen client relationships while supporting business development and strategic growth initiatives.
- Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff, fostering technical capability and consulting excellence.
- Champion a strong culture of health, safety, and continuous improvement.
The Skills That Set You Apart:
- A degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or a related field (M.Sc. or higher preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in water quality and environmental assessment.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-quality work in a consulting environment.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian environmental assessment and permitting processes.
- Experience designing and implementing aquatic effects monitoring and water quality programs.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
Why Choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home. Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours. Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
Make Your Mark
Ready to lead impactful water quality projects and shape sustainable outcomes across Canada? Bring your expertise, curiosity, and ambition to a team that values innovation, collaboration, and purpose.
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.
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. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.
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