Marc Etienne, Senior Technical Manager, Hydrogeological Engineering at WSP
About
Senior Engineer with over 27 years of consulting experience in various areas of hydrogeology, geophysics and management of water resources work teams working in conjunction with geotechnical teams in several countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Services provided to the public (federal, provincial and municipal), private and industry sectors for groundwater supply and environmental characterization. International involvement in water resources study projects for The Inter-American Development Bank (IABD), the World Bank Group (WBG), the European Union in Haiti, Jordan, Mauritius, Madagascar as head of mission or expert in hydrogeology and geophysics. Mr. Etienne has been part of the team of senior hydrogeologists at WSP since 2019 providing services in the private, industrial, mining and government sectors.
I have provided services to the government sector, both municipal and provincial, completing more than 30 municipal groundwater supply projects in Quebec, Canada. I have participated as Head of Mission, technical director and groundwater expert for two water resources projects in Haiti, for IABD and USAID funds respectively.
Furthermore, since 1998, accumulated experience particularly in the field of water resources related to the mining industry, for both engineering and environmental assessments (EIA) in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Chile and French Guiana. Experience also combines training and experience in geophysics and achievement in numerous geophysical surface, logging and drone surveys for hydrogeological, environmental and geotechnical studies in Canada and internationally including data acquisition, analysis and interpretation. Before starting my engineering career, I worked for five years in the Belgian Army Forces based in Germany (Special Forces Units).
I consider myself a professional person with strengths in the following key skills: development and management of multidisciplinary and multicultural work teams; knowledge of the mining industry; focus on practicality in solving problems related to groundwater and water resource management in general; versatility; quick and easy adaptation to new workplaces; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and work effectively as a team.
Information
- Location: Québec, Canada
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-etienne-8bb922a/
Industry experience
Education: Masters
Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant
Years of experience: 20 years or above
Work experience
Mine site Hydrogeological Engineer
Water ressource prospection for Minera San Javier mine project in San-Luis-Potosi, Mexico.
Water supply options evaluation
Geophysical and drilling program planning and supervision
Pumping test
Cambior Inc.
1998-03 - 1999-08
Senior hydrogeological and geophysical engineer
Head of mission
Field work planning and supervision
Water supply consulting
Technical adviser
2014-05 - Present
Senior Technical Manager, Hydrogeological Engineering
Principal Hydrogeological Engineer
Projects director
Mentoring
2019-10 - Present
Hydrogeologist - hydrogeophysicist
My tasks consisted mainly to develop the scope of work for each project, prepare the tenders document and I was involved in evaluating the aquifer potential, in well design and construction and well head protection.
2002-04 - 2010-08
Water Resources Manager
To develop and manage a Water Resources Team experts in Lima, Peru.2010-08 - 2014-03
Taxonomy
- Engineering
- Drinking Water Security
- Water Framework Directive
- Aquifer
- Aquifer Recharge
- Hydrogeology
- Urban Resource Management
- Community Supply
- Water Supply Design
- Drinking Water Managment
- Urban Water Supply
- Drinking Water
- Water Wells
- Groundwater Pollution
- Hydrogeophysics
- Groundwater Prospecting
- Groundwater Mapping
- Geo-hydrology
- Hydrogeologist
- Hydrogeology & Hydrochemistry
- Water
- Groundwater flux
- consulting
- Water Supply Protection
- WASH in remote communities
- Private Water Supply
- Groundwater Data Scientist
- Artesian