Water Quality Modeller

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The Opportunity - Build the Future with Us

WSP is growing, and we’re looking for a Water Quality Modeller to join our Prairies and North team. This role is an excellent opportunity for an intermediate professional who is ready to deepen their technical expertise, take on increasing responsibility, and work alongside some of the most respected water quality specialists in the industry.

You’ll contribute to complex, high‑profile projects for the mining and natural resource sector, applying advanced modelling approaches to real‑world environmental challenges. At the same time, you’ll be supported through mentorship, collaboration, and exposure to multidisciplinary teams, giving you the chance to grow your skills, expand your influence, and shape your career path within a global consultancy known for technical excellence.

If you’re looking for a role where you can learn from the best, build meaningful experience, and steadily progress toward senior technical leadership, this is your opportunity to make an impact with WSP.

Your Impact

• Apply water quality models to evaluate potential environmental effects on aquatic systems for mining and natural resource projects
• Develop, refine, and adapt numerical water quality models to support complex environmental assessments
• Contribute to conceptual model development, data analysis, and interpretation of modelling results
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver environmental impact assessments for large‑scale mining operations
• Support the preparation of technical reports, proposals, and client presentations
• Provide technical guidance and task direction to junior water quality modellers
• Help strengthen WSP’s water quality modelling practice through innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence

The Skills That Set You Apart

• University degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or a related discipline (M.Sc. or higher preferred)
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in water quality modelling
• Demonstrated experience using multiple water quality modelling software packages
• Knowledge of mining‑related environmental practices, including aquatic effects program development and execution
• Familiarity with environmental assessment processes and permitting requirements
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and remain adaptable in a fast‑paced consulting environment

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you’re an intermediate water quality professional looking to grow your technical expertise, expand your impact, and collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.  This is your chance to take the next step in a career, where your work helps shape sustainable outcomes for communities, clients, and the environment. 

Join WSP and discover how your curiosity, capability, and ambition can help redefine what’s possible. 

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.

Join us.


Please Note:

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).

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. Full details here.