Senior Technical Manager, Geophysics

Join WSP in Canada as a Senior Technical Manager, Geophysics. You will join a collaborative, innovative team where your expertise will shape the future of geophysics across Ontario and beyond. As a senior technical leader, you’ll drive impactful projects, mentor talented professionals, and enjoy outstanding career growth, flexible work options, and a culture that values your ideas and well-being.

The Opportunity: You will serve as a senior leader and subject matter expert, responsible for shaping the strategic direction of WSP’s geophysics services across Ontario and beyond. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a track record of delivering complex, high-impact projects.

Responsibilities:

• Project & Technical Management: Oversee multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring quality, compliance, and profitability across a portfolio of complex, high-impact projects.
• Technical Excellence: Interpret and integrate 2D, 3D, and 4D seismic data, well logs, and core data to build comprehensive subsurface models.
• Innovation & Collaboration: Drive technological innovation and the development of new geophysical techniques.
• Mentorship & Talent Development: Mentor and train junior engineers, professionals, and technicians.
• Client Engagement & Business Growth: Build and maintain strong client relationships, act as a “seller/doer” by engaging in business development while leading project execution.
• Quality Assurance & Reporting: Ensure quality control and assurance of geophysical datasets and deliverables.
• Industry Leadership: Represent WSP in industry associations, technical committees, conferences, and client engagements.
• Operational Oversight: Oversee risk management, including contract, fee, and proposal reviews.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geophysics, Geosciences, Geological Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressive geophysical experience, including at least 5 years in senior technical or leadership roles.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in geophysical mapping, detection, and discrimination of subsurface features.
• Leadership & Strategic Impact: Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor and train junior staff, and deliver project excellence.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

About Us: WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

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.