Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist

Egis Group•Hamilton, ON

6d•CA$95,000 - CA$130,000

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Qualified Person (Risk Assessment) to join our team as an Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist. The successful candidate will have a QPRA designation and a university degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline. This position requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in human health and ecological risk assessments, brownfield remediation and risk management measures, or a related field. The successful candidate will complete risk assessments under O.Reg. 153/04 guidance. Experience with nuclear risk assessments (dose assessment, safety, regulatory compliance, etc.) is not required, but considered an asset.

Requirements

Qualified Person for Risk Assessment (QPRA) in Ontario required
Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline
8+ years' experience in human health and ecological risk assessments, brownfield remediation and risk management measures, or a related field;
Accomplished at using spreadsheets (or equivalent) to coalesce and evaluate complex datasets and develop exposure models;
Effective communication skills (verbal and written);
Excellent analytical skills;
Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail;
Experience training and mentoring staff on projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with nuclear risk assessments (dose assessment, safety, regulatory compliance, etc.) is not required, but considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead, design, and conduct Human Health Risk Assessments (HHRA) and Ecological Risk Assessments (ERA) for major transportation projects (i.e. Hamilton LRT, Pearson Airport), infrastructure developments, and contaminated sites sectors;
Apply and interpret O. Reg. 153/04 requirements, including MGRAs, vapour intrusion assessments, development of risk management measures;
Produce high-quality technical work, provide constructive feedback, and support staff skill development;
Support proposal writing, project scoping, and client relationship development;
Be an emerging leader in the risk assessment community;
Contribute to development and implementation of risk assessment strategy with other team members to grow the business; and
Work with other innovative thinkers to cultivate business development opportunities.