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Environmental Risk Assessor

Environmental Risk Assessor

ML6 Search + Talent AdvisoryOntario, Canada
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Opportunity :

As an Environmental Risk Assessor , you will play a key role in supporting human health and ecological risk assessment projects. Working with both public and private clients, you will contribute to a variety of environmental projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and providing strategic risk-based solutions. This role also involves managing risk assessments, leading project teams, and mentoring junior staff.

What You'll Be Doing :

  • Conduct and manage human health and ecological risk assessments as well as risk management plan development.
  • Provide strategic advice on risk-based approaches for redevelopment, remediation, and risk management.
  • Lead project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, budgeting, and client communication.
  • Oversee project coordination, subcontractor management, and technical leadership for public and private sector clients.
  • Develop project proposals, including scope, schedule, and budget, while assessing feasibility for various risk assessment approaches (e.g., MGRA, Tier 3 RA).
  • Design, manage, and execute soil vapor and indoor air quality assessment programs.
  • Support data management, contaminant fate & transport modeling, exposure modeling, and quantitative risk calculations.
  • Ensure health and safety compliance for all personnel under the supervision of the project manager.
  • Engage with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, presenting findings and advocating on behalf of clients.
  • Collaborate across disciplines (e.g., water / wastewater, geotechnical, biology / ecology) on multi-disciplinary projects such as site development, environmental remediation, landfill development, and environmental restoration.
  • Mentor and provide training to junior and intermediate staff.

What You'll Need to Be Successful :

  • University degree (Master’s preferred) in environmental science, toxicology, or chemical engineering.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in environmental risk assessment.
  • QPRA designation under O.Reg 153 / 04.
  • Experience in environmental consulting is an asset.
  • Strong knowledge of Provincial, Federal, and local regulations, guidelines, and standards.