# Limnologist / Surface Water and Sediment Quality Specialist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Montréal, QC
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $73,000 - $96,900
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

Join WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm, as a Limnologist / Surface Water and Sediment Quality Specialist in Montréal, QC, Canada.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our environmental impact assessment and authorization team. As a Limnologist / Surface Water and Sediment Quality Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality services to our clients.

**Your Impact**

- Act as a discipline lead or project manager for mandates where surface water and sediment quality is a central issue, particularly in the mining, energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

- Design and supervise data acquisition programs, then ensure analysis, interpretation, and integration of results into environmental studies, authorization processes, and determination of environmental discharge objectives.

- Manage complete mandates, including work planning, team coordination, budget and schedule monitoring, quality control, health and safety, and client and regulatory authority interactions.

- Develop and structure internal expertise in Québec related to surface water and sediment quality, particularly through establishment of work methods, knowledge sharing, and team support.

- Contribute to market development, preparation of service offers, and maintenance of lasting relationships with clients.

**The Skills That Set You Apart**

- Master's degree in a relevant field, such as limnology, water science, environment, biology, chemistry, or a related discipline.

- At least two years of relevant experience in characterization, analysis, or interpretation of surface water and sediment quality.

- Good knowledge of sampling methods, quality standards, and recognized analysis and interpretation approaches in Québec and Canadian regulatory contexts.

- Ability to analyze environmental data, identify key issues, and formulate clear and defensible recommendations on scientific and regulatory plans.

- Aptitude for coordinating mandates and multidisciplinary teams, with a marked concern for deliverable quality, schedule respect, and client satisfaction.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as functional bilingualism in French and English.

- Demonstrated interest in expertise development, innovation, knowledge sharing, and new business opportunities.

- Availability for occasional travel.

**Why Choose WSP?**

- Competitive salary range: $73,000 - $96,900 per year (CAD)

- Opportunities for professional growth and development

- Collaborative and dynamic work environment

- Flexible work arrangements

**How to Apply**

If you're motivated by impact and meaning, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career with WSP.

## Skills

### Required
- limnology
- water science
- environmental studies
- biology
- chemistry
- project management
- team coordination
- data analysis
- communication

### Nice to have
- French
- English

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