Ontario Hydrogeology & Subsurface Water Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement savings plans

Global network opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

WSP is seeking a dynamic Director of Hydrogeology & Subsurface Water to lead its OntarioEarth & Environment practice. You will drive growth, set strategic direction, and oversee a multidisciplinary team delivering groundwater, subsurface water, dewatering, and related environmental solutions across Ontario.

The role emphasizes client relationships, technical excellence, and innovative delivery, with a focus on expanding services across infrastructure, mining, water resources, and energy sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology, Geological Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or related discipline; Master’s degree considered an asset.
• Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.), Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or equivalent 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

Business development

Client relationship management

Hydrogeology expertise

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology or related

Master’s degree preferred

P.Geo./P.Eng. Ontario

Job description

WSP is seeking a dynamic Director of Hydrogeology & Subsurface Water to lead its OntarioEarth & Environment practice. You will drive growth, set strategic direction, and oversee a multidisciplinary team delivering groundwater, subsurface water, dewatering, and related environmental solutions across Ontario.

The role emphasizes client relationships, technical excellence, and innovative delivery, with a focus on expanding services across infrastructure, mining, water resources, and energy sectors.