Director, Hydrogeology, Ontario

WSP in Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 162,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada seeks a visionary Director, Hydrogeology & Subsurface Water to lead Ontario's hydrogeology practice. You will shape strategy, drive growth, and oversee a multidisciplinary team across offices, delivering groundwater, subsurface water, dewatering, and related solutions.

As a senior leader, you will strengthen client relationships, advance technical standards, and guide complex projects from concept to delivery while fostering innovation, safety, and collaboration across the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology, Geological Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or a related discipline. Master’s degree considered an asset.
• Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.), Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or equivalent professional designation in Ontario.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience within hydrogeology, groundwater, subsurface water, or related consulting environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex project portfolios.
• Proven success in business development, client relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Ontario’s regulatory, commercial, infrastructure, environmental, and water resource environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction, growth, performance, and technical excellence of WSP’s Hydrogeology & Subsurface Water practice across Ontario.
• Develop and execute the long-term vision, business plan, and growth strategy for the practice, aligned with client needs, market priorities, and WSP’s broader business objectives.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team of hydrogeologists, geoscientists, engineers, project managers, technologists, and technical professionals across multiple offices.
• Strengthen client relationships, support strategic pursuits, and identify growth opportunities across infrastructure, transportation, mining, environmental, water resources, energy, land development, and major capital project sectors.
• Advance technical standards, methodologies, quality practices, innovation, digital delivery, groundwater modelling, instrumentation, monitoring, dewatering systems, mine water management, contaminant hydrogeology, and emerging subsurface water technologies.
• Oversee project delivery, portfolio performance, resource planning, technical review, risk management, financial performance, and operational discipline across the practice.
• Foster collaboration across offices, regions, and sectors to maximize technical expertise, share knowledge, and deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Represent WSP in the marketplace through client engagement, industry participation, professional associations, conferences, and technical forums.
• Champion WSP’s commitment to health, safety, quality, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and client success.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Client relations

Hydrogeology

Portfolio Mgmt

Innovation

Safety & quality

Education

Bachelor's in Hydrogeology / related field

P.Geo. or P.Eng. (Ontario)

Master’s degree an asset

Job description

Job Description

DIRECTOR, HYDROGEOLOGY & SUBSURFACE WATER

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

You want purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

Job Description

DIRECTOR, HYDROGEOLOGY & SUBSURFACE WATER

What if you could redefine what's possible? 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, environmental, 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 OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our Ontario Earth & Environment team as Director, Hydrogeology & Subsurface Water.

This strategic leadership role is responsible for the growth, performance, technical excellence, and long-term direction of WSP’s Hydrogeology & Subsurface Water practice across Ontario. The role leads a multidisciplinary team delivering groundwater, subsurface water, dewatering, mine water, contaminant hydrogeology, water resource, environmental, infrastructure, energy, land development, and major capital project solutions across the province.

As a senior leader, you will shape the future of hydrogeology and subsurface water management within WSP by building high-performing teams, strengthening client relationships, advancing innovation, and driving sustainable business growth.

YOUR IMPACT

• Lead the strategic direction, growth, performance, and technical excellence of WSP’s Hydrogeology & Subsurface Water practice across Ontario.
• Develop and execute the long-term vision, business plan, and growth strategy for the practice, aligned with client needs, market priorities, and WSP’s broader business objectives.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team of hydrogeologists, geoscientists, engineers, project managers, technologists, and technical professionals across multiple offices.
• Strengthen client relationships, support strategic pursuits, and identify growth opportunities across infrastructure, transportation, mining, environmental, water resources, energy, land development, and major capital project sectors.
• Advance technical standards, methodologies, quality practices, innovation, digital delivery, groundwater modelling, instrumentation, monitoring, dewatering systems, mine water management, contaminant hydrogeology, and emerging subsurface water technologies.
• Oversee project delivery, portfolio performance, resource planning, technical review, risk management, financial performance, and operational discipline across the practice.
• Foster collaboration across offices, regions, and sectors to maximize technical expertise, share knowledge, and deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Represent WSP in the marketplace through client engagement, industry participation, professional associations, conferences, and technical forums.
• Champion WSP’s commitment to health, safety, quality, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and client success.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Strategic, commercially minded leader with the ability to align people, resources, client needs, market opportunities, and long-term business objectives.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop large multidisciplinary teams in a consulting environment, including managers, technical leaders, and emerging leaders.
• Strong client relationship, business development, and market leadership skills, with a solid understanding of the Ontario market and the ability to support major pursuits.
• Recognized technical expertise in hydrogeology, groundwater systems, and subsurface water management, with the judgment to guide complex projects, strategic initiatives, technical risk, and senior client discussions.
• Experience overseeing project portfolios, resource planning, financial performance, quality systems, contract review, risk management, and operational performance.
• Ability to advance innovation, digital tools, data-informed decision-making, modelling technologies, and practical continuous improvement across technical and operational teams.
• Collaborative, inclusive leadership style with a strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability, employee engagement, and client success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology, Geological Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or a related discipline. Master’s degree considered an asset.
• Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.), Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or equivalent professional designation in Ontario.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience within hydrogeology, groundwater, subsurface water, or related consulting environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex project portfolios.
• Proven success in business development, client relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Ontario’s regulatory, commercial, infrastructure, environmental, and water resource environment.

WHY CHOOSE WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

The brightest engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts from across the globe call WSP home.

We are Visioneers.

• Proudly Canadian and a recognized employer of choice.
• A global network of experts with opportunities for growth, mentorship, and collaboration.
• Flexible work options that support balance and well-being.
• Comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and retirement savings plans.
• A culture built on innovation, inclusion, technical excellence, and client success.

At WSP, you will have the opportunity to lead one of Ontario’s premier hydrogeology and subsurface water practices, influence the future of the discipline, develop the next generation of leaders, and make a lasting impact on some of the province’s most significant projects.

#WeAreWSP #WithUsYouCan

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $177,000–$234,400

MB & ON: $161,500–$222,300

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $159,900–$212,300

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.

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.

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 .