Hydrologist/Water Resources in Training

WSP in Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Hydrologist, where you'll collaborate with a dynamic team to conduct vital assessments for water resource engineering projects. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects across Canada, ensuring the sustainability of our environments. You'll leverage your expertise in hydrology and engineering while enjoying a flexible work policy that promotes a healthy work-life balance. With a commitment to inclusion and professional growth, this is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that shapes the future of our communities. Be part of a culture that values collaboration and innovation!

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Comprehensive Benefits

Savings Programs

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in relevant fields with a hydrology focus.
• Experience in conducting hydrologic and hydraulic assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct climate and hydrological assessments for projects.
• Prepare technical documents and support client relationships.

Skills

Hydrological assessments

Climate change assessment

Communication skills

Time management

Education

BSc in Civil Engineering

MSc in Water Resources Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

GoldSim

HEC-RAS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

You will work with an integrated and collaborative team of Hydrologists and Water Resources Engineers. Our projects involve hydrology assessments, water resources and river engineering, and regulatory application support focused on Alberta, Saskatchewan and the North for a wide variety of clients.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect to do here:

• You’ll be using your expertise to conduct climate, hydrological, and hydraulic assessments, that would support regulatory applications and environmental assessments, water resource engineering and flood mapping projects
• Preparing technical documents for senior review
• Supporting the development and maintenance of external client relationships, either through project-based client interaction or supporting efforts of senior staff
• You’ll be collaborating with colleagues and supporting senior staff to achieve project goals and meet deadlines, providing your guidance and expertise
• You’ll be developing field data collection plans, conducting and supporting site visits and field work
• Display a ‘safety first’ attitude in line with an interdependent health and safety culture, promoting positive health and safety, raising safety issues through the appropriate channels and adhering to WSP’s health and safety policy and protocols.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• BSc degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or Environmental Sciences (with hydrology focus) or a MSc degree with focus on hydrology, water resources engineering, climate change assessment, or hydraulic modelling would be advantageous
• Registered or eligible for registration as professional engineer in training in Alberta and/or other jurisdictions across Canada is an asset
• Previous, demonstrable experience conducting hydrologic and hydraulic assessments or water resource engineering
• Competency with GIS systems such as ArcGIS Pro or Global Mapper; programming languages (e.g., Python, R, C); GoldSim software, and hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, MIKE-SHE, HEC-HMS, HSPF) are an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
• Commitment to technical excellence
• Team player with strong communication skills
• Good organizational ability and time management skills
• You want to experience what it’s like to work for the leading environmental consulting firm globally and be part of a growing and thriving team!

Job Info

• Job Identification 67163
• Locations 1721 8th Street East, Saskatoon, SK, S7H 0T4, CA
• Posting Date 03/04/2025, 07:52 PM

About Us

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

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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.