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.