Senior Geochemist

Klohn Crippen Berger; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive wages

Vacation policy

Volunteer time

Registration support

RRSP options

Health benefits

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) seeks a Senior Geochemist to advance mining and environmental consulting within the EMIE Group. You will conduct geochemical analyses, provide strategic client advice, and develop models to predict long-term trends.

You will collaborate with engineers, hydrogeologists, and environmental scientists across multiple offices, mentoring junior staff. We offer hybrid home-office opportunities, competitive wages, vacation and sick days, volunteer time, and professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Science, or Environmental Geoscience with Geochemistry specialization.
• 10+ years of geochemical analysis experience.
• Professional registration (P.Geo., P.Eng.).

Responsibilities

• Conduct geochemical analyses of soil, rock, and water samples to assess environmental impact and identify potential risks.
• Provide technical expertise and strategic advice on geochemical aspects of mining projects, including waste management and water treatment.
• Develop and implement geochemical models to predict long-term trends and assess mitigation effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, and environmental scientists to design monitoring and remediation programs.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and regulatory submissions to communicate findings to clients and authorities.
• Manage projects or environmental tasks within broader multi-disciplinary projects.
• Mentor and train junior staff in geochemistry.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to advance KCB’s mining geochemistry business.
• Complete field work and travel within Canada and internationally.

Skills

Geochemical analyses

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, or Environmental Geoscience

Professional registration (P.Geo., P.Eng.)

Tools

PHREEQC

Geochemist’s Workbench

Python

R

GIS

Power BI

GoldSim

Leapfrog

Openground

Multivariate statistics

Job description

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is seeking a Senior Geochemist to support our mining and environmental consulting services.

Working within our EMIE Group, you will advance your career in our “One Team Culture” that focuses on growing strong, collaborative teams committed to high quality project delivery. We value a winning attitude, continual learning and innovation, adaptability and flexibility, engagement, and having fun. You would have the opportunity to work out of one of EMIE’s offices in: Calgary or Edmonton, AB; Saskatoon, SK; Naas, Ireland; or York, UK. You would be integrated within a team of environmental scientists that collaborate extensively with project teams in EMIE and within other business units throughout the company.

This Role Will Give You The Opportunity To

• Conduct geochemical analyses of soil, rock, and water samples to assess environmental impact and identify potential risks associated with mining activities.
• Provide technical expertise and strategic advice to clients on geochemical aspects of mining projects, including waste management, acid rock drainage, and water treatment.
• Develop and implement geochemical models to predict long-term trends and assess the effectiveness of mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, and environmental scientists to design and implement monitoring programs and remediation strategies.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and regulatory submissions to communicate findings and recommendations to clients and regulatory authorities.
• Manage projects or environmental tasks within broader multi-disciplinary projects.
• Stay current with industry developments, and best practices in geochemistry.
• Mentor and train junior staff to support the growth of the geoscience team.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for advancing KCB’s mining geochemistry business.
• Complete field work and business travel within Canada and Internationally as Project work requires.

Qualifications

We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on it. We do however request the following minimum qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Science, or Environmental Geoscience specializing in Geochemistry or equivalent; specialization in Surface Water Quality, Hydrogeology, or Contaminant Transport is also an asset.
• 10+ years’ experience related to geochemical analysis.
• Professional registration (e.g., P.Geo., P.Eng.).
• Valid driver’s license, Class 5.

We Value Your

• Experience with geochemical modeling software such as PHREEQC and Geochemist’s Workbench, Python, R, GIS, database software, Power BI, Goldsim, Leapfrog, Openground, and/or multivariate statistical packages.
• Experience in environmental consulting and/or the mining sector.
• Respect for applying a high standard of professional and scientific rigor to all projects and deliverables.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required for projects.
• Strong initiative, problem solving ability, innovation, and commitment to technical excellence as well as your enthusiasm and drive toward long-term success.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills including your experience in writing proposals, technical reports, and general project correspondence.
• Team spirit, interpersonal skills and your ability to build long-term, successful relationships with project teams and clients.
• Comprehension and application of health, safety and environmental principles, and a commitment to quality management systems.

Along With Continued Career Development, KCB Offers

• Hybrid home-office work opportunities.
• Competitive wages, with potential for bonuses.
• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience.
• Paid volunteer time, overtime, and sick days.
• Professional registration support.
• Retirement planning and flexibility through group RRSP options.
• Flexible health benefits, including social and mental well‑being initiatives.
• Commitment to global Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.

About Us

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.

From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, York (UK), Naas (Ireland), Sweden and Dominican Republic our EMIE Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors.

KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.

KCB is an award‑winning multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe we collaborate globally to solve complex challenges.