Senior Metallurgist

WSP in Canada; Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon; On-site; CAD 122,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Metallurgist to join our team for large-scale mining and mineral processing projects in Canada. The role focuses on process development, design, and delivery, contributing to resource optimization and technical innovation.

Location options include Montreal, Laval, Brossard, Quebec City, or Lévis. The candidate will lead technical analyses, guide project metallurgists and technicians, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure successful project delivery while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years in metallurgical processes.
• Member of a recognized engineering association in good standing.
• Experience in consulting engineering (asset).
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and a rigorous work approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively and share expertise across teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingualism required for English- and French-speaking client communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify client needs and contribute to proposals.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to define project needs and present technical information.
• Establish design criteria, develop mass balances, P&IDs, and equipment sizing.
• Develop laboratory test programs and analyze data.
• Prepare capital and operating cost estimates.
• Review tender packages and technical specifications.

Skills

Strong initiative

Attention to detail

Rigorous work ethic

Cross-team collaboration

Excellent communication

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Professional engineering license

Job description

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. You want

Job Description

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 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

Unlock Potential – Are you looking to leverage your metallurgy expertise on complex and strategic industrial projects? As a Senior Metallurgist, you will join a team recognized for its expertise in process development and mineral processing plant engineering, where your knowledge will directly contribute to resource optimization, technical innovation, and the successful delivery of large-scale projects. This position can be based in Montreal, Laval, Brossard, Quebec City, or Lévis.

Your Impact

• Identify client needs and contribute to proposals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to define project needs and present technical information, concepts, and study outcomes.
• Establish design criteria, develop mass balances, define process flow diagrams, size and select process equipment, and prepare piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Develop laboratory test programs, oversee their execution, and analyze the resulting data.
• Prepare capital and operating cost estimates.
• Review and produce tender packages, technical specifications, and related engineering documents.
• Act as a Qualified Person (QP) for technical reports.
• Provide supervision and guidance to technicians, drafters, and project metallurgists.
• Assist project managers and team leads as required.
• Carry out other related tasks that support market growth and successful project delivery.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in metallurgical processes.
• Membership in a recognized professional engineering association, in good standing.
• Experience in consulting engineering (an asset).
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and a rigorous work approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively and share expertise across teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingualism is required because the individual will participate in national initiatives requiring communication with English- and French-speaking clients.

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.
• Limitlessopportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll 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.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT : $135 200 $ - $179 100

MB & ON : $123 300 $ - $169 800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC : $122 100 - $162 200

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 .