Senior Groundwater Modeller
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What you’ll do
- You’ll work across conceptual, analytical and numerical groundwater modelling, supporting a variety of hydrogeological investigations and mining applications.
- Key responsibilities include:
- Develop groundwater flow models supporting mine dewatering and optimisation, slope depressurisation, seepage assessments, environmental and risk assessments, and mine closure planning.
- Undertake model calibration, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis using PEST/FePEST, together with predictive simulations.
- Interpret aquifer testing, maps and spatial data to develop strong hydrogeological interpretations.
- Develop data-processing and workflow automation tools using Python to improve the efficiency and consistency of technical analysis.
- Prepare technical reports, proposals, work plans, project schedules and budgets.
- Present hydrogeological investigations and technical findings to internal and external clients.
- Manage and contribute to multiple projects and technical tasks.
- Mentor junior and intermediate professionals and contribute to high-quality technical deliverables.
- Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development activities.
- About you
- You’ll have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience or Engineering, with an emphasis on hydrogeology.
- Postgraduate qualifications with a focus on hydrogeology or a related field is desirable
- At least10 years of hydrogeological experience, with demonstrated groundwater modelling experience.
- Experience using FEFLOW/MODFLOW.
- Experience with PEST/FePEST, Leapfrog and GIS, including QGIS/ArcGIS.
- Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
- Strong client relationship, business development and communication capabilities.
- Project and financial management skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make timely decisions.
- The ability to work with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively within a team.
- Existing professional registration, or the ability to work towards registration.
- Why WSP?
- At WSP, we value our people and our reputation. We are locally dedicated with international scale, future-focused, collaborative and empowering — and we’re looking for people who share those values.
- You’ll be part of a team that delivers technical excellence while keeping client outcomes, sustainability, quality and safety at the centre of what we do. You’ll also have the opportunity to grow your leadership capability, contribute to meaningful projects and help shape better outcomes for communities and clients.
- Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
- Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.
- With us, you can. Apply today.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience or Engineering, with an emphasis on hydrogeology.
- Postgraduate qualifications with a focus on hydrogeology or a related field is desirable
- At least10 years of hydrogeological experience, with demonstrated groundwater modelling experience.
- Experience using FEFLOW/MODFLOW.
- Experience with PEST/FePEST, Leapfrog and GIS, including QGIS/ArcGIS.
- Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
- Strong client relationship, business development and communication capabilities.
- Project and financial management skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make timely decisions.
- The ability to work with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively within a team.
- Existing professional registration, or the ability to work towards registration.
- Why WSP?
- At WSP, we value our people and our reputation. We are locally dedicated with international scale, future-focused, collaborative and empowering — and we’re looking for people who share those values.
- You’ll be part of a team that delivers technical excellence while keeping client outcomes, sustainability, quality and safety at the centre of what we do. You’ll also have the opportunity to grow your leadership capability, contribute to meaningful projects and help shape better outcomes for communities and clients.
- Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
- Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.
- With us, you can. Apply today.
About WSP
WSP is a global professional services firm headquartered in Montréal, providing engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise. It serves clients across transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, energy, water, and other sectors.
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