Intermediate Water Quality Modeller

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The OpportunityBuild the Future with Us
Step into a role where your expertise in water quality modelling directly supports sustainable mining solutions across Canada. Join multidisciplinary teams delivering water quality assessments, hydrodynamic modelling, and environmental impact studies that help shape projects from feasibility through mine closure and regulatory approval. Your work will influence critical environmental decisions and contribute to responsible resource development.

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Your Impact

• Develop and apply water quality and hydrodynamic models for lakes, reservoirs, pit lakes, rivers, and watershed systems.
• Calibrate and validate models that guide water management strategies and environmental decision-making.
• Support environmental impact assessments, baseline studies, and mine closure planning initiatives.
• Analyze complex environmental datasets, including surface water monitoring data and modelling outputs.
• Contribute to conceptual model development through parameterization, scenario analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, figures, and regulatory submissions that withstand technical review.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, practical, and defensible water management solutions.
• Support proposal development and engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to advance project outcomes.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 5+ years of experience in water quality modelling, hydrodynamic modelling, or surface water assessments.
• Degree in Environmental, Civil, Water Resources Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Eligible for registration or currently registered as an EIT or P.Eng. within a Canadian jurisdiction.
• Experience with modelling platforms such as CE-QUAL-W2, MIKE3, GEMSS, WASP, GoldSim, or equivalent tools.
• Strong understanding of surface water processes, aquatic systems, and water quality dynamics.
• Proficiency with data analysis and programming tools including Python, R, MATLAB, or advanced Excel.
• Experience supporting environmental monitoring programs and working with large environmental datasets.
• Demonstrated technical writing capabilities with a strong focus on QA/QC and defensible scientific outcomes.

Why Choose WSP?
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.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $80,800 - $107,000
MB & ON: $73,700 - $101,500
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $73,000 - $96,900

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?
Bring your expertise, curiosity, and passion for solving complex water challenges. Join a team where your technical expertise helps create sustainable outcomes for clients, communities, and the environment while unlocking opportunities for growth, collaboration, and impact.At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

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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. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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