60 Complex Jobs Hiring in Alberta

Job DescriptionWhat if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The OpportunityBuild the Future with Us

Join our expanding team of senior water quality and hydrodynamic modelling professionals and take a leading role in delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects that help shape environmental outcomes across the mining and natural resource sectors. This is an opportunity to influence major developments, advance innovative modelling approaches, mentor emerging professionals, and support responsible resource development through science-based solutions.

Your Impact

• Lead the design and delivery of advanced hydrodynamic and water quality models that support environmental assessments for major mining and resource development projects.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction in the development, application, and advancement of modelling tools and frameworks.
• Develop and refine conceptual models, synthesize complex datasets, and apply numerical modelling approaches that support sound scientific and regulatory outcomes.
• Collaborate with hydrologists, geochemists, hydrogeologists, permitting specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions.
• Author and review technical reports, proposals, and presentations that communicate complex findings to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Support business growth through client engagement, proposal development, and trusted technical advisory services.
• Represent WSP during client meetings, regulatory consultations, and industry forums while strengthening our reputation as a leader in environmental consulting.
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate team members, helping to build future technical leaders within the organization.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• MSc or PhD in Water Quality Modelling, Environmental Engineering, Aquatic Geochemistry, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience delivering hydrodynamic and water quality modelling projects, ideally within the mining or natural resource sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise with modelling platforms such as CE-QUAL-W2, Delft3D, MIKE, WASP, GoldSim, CORMIX, or equivalent tools.
• Strong understanding of conceptual model development, numerical modelling methodologies, and environmental data interpretation.
• Proven experience leading complex projects, managing client relationships, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong familiarity with Canadian environmental assessment, permitting, and regulatory processes, particularly within mining.
• Exceptional technical writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• A passion for innovation, sustainability, mentorship, and advancing environmental outcomes through science-based decision making.

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.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $110,600 - $146,500
MB & ON: $100,900 - $139,000
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $99,900 - $132,700

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 in environmental modelling to projects that matter. Join a team of innovators, scientists, and technical leaders who are helping clients solve some of the most complex water and environmental challenges facing industry today. Your next opportunity to lead, influence, and create lasting impact starts here.

Job Info

• Job Identification 92750
• Posting Date 08/07/2026, 12:11 AM

About Us

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