Laboratory Manager

**The Opportunity**:
Our **Mine Process and Infrastructure Team**in Canada is growing, and we're looking for a **Laboratory Manager**to lead transformative solutions that directly support our projects and partners. If you thrive on innovation, embrace problem-solving, and lead with confidence, this is your opportunity to work alongside a dynamic team of engineering specialists, professionals, and technical experts.

**Why 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.**

**#WeAreWSP #WithWSPYouCan #GlobalMining**

**A day in the life**:
As a **trusted leader**, you'll be at the forefront of laboratory excellence, ensuring rigorous testing and insightful data analysis that power the future of tailings management.
- **Master precision**:

- Conduct and oversee tailings material testing, including characterization, rheology, dewatering, and unconfined compressive strength assessments;
- **Empower others**:

- Lead and mentor junior staff, passing on your expertise to develop the next generation of experts;
- **Take charge**:

- Partner with the laboratory supervisor to steer daily operations, ensuring projects stay on track and meet the scope of the test programs outlined in various projects;
- **Deliver clarity**:

- Review and refine test results, ensuring high standards of accuracy and integrity;
- **Lead with excellence**:

- Support quality control programs, including internal and external audits, reinforcing WSP's commitment to precision;
- **Collaborate for impact**:

- Work closely with project managers to define the vision and objective of test programs, translating findings into actionable results that shape client outcomes;
- **Innovate**:

- Develop forward-thinking test programs, ensuring every experiment propels expertise further;
- **Inspire confidence**:

- Contribute to reports and proposals that showcase the power of WSP's technical leadership;
- **Optimize efficiency**:

- Track costs, labour, and materials, ensuring seamless execution.

**What you'll bring to WSP**:
We're looking for trailblazers who bring expertise, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to innovation.
- **Deep knowledge**:

- A post-secondary degree in Civil, Chemical, or Metallurgical Engineering / Technology (or related discipline);
- **Proven expertise**:

- At least 12 years of hands-on tailings materials testing experience, including rheology, dewatering, and compressive strength assessments;
- **Technical mastery**:

- Sound understanding of industry-standard procedures (ASTM, AASHTO, CSA);
- **Visionary leadership**:

- A track record of guiding teams and collaborating with project managers to resolve competing priorities with clarity and confidence;
- **Agility and precision**:

- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, seamlessly juggling multiple projects;
- **Digital fluency**:

- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) for data interpretation and reporting;
- **Global curiosity**:

- While this role is laboratory based, enthusiasm for national and international travel to support field programs is a strong advantage;
- **Safety-first mindset**:

- A commitment to workplace safety, with First Aid and WHMIS training considered an asset.

If you're ready to push boundaries in laboratory innovation, we want to hear from you.

**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**:

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