Senior Environmental Risk Assessor

GHD•Syracuse, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an Environmental Human Health / Ecological Risk Assessor to join our team. In this role, you will lead and perform human health and ecological risk assessments under a variety of North American and international regulatory frameworks, addressing both traditional and emerging contaminants like PFAS. You will also contribute to Natural Resource Damage Assessments (NRDAs), develop work plans, and oversee field investigations that support ERA, HHRA, and NRDA efforts. Your expertise will support emergency response initiatives related to chemical fate, transport, and toxicology. You will collaborate across GHD’s global network, engage directly with clients and regulatory agencies, and represent the team in technical and trade organizations, while also mentoring and coaching young professionals and colleagues. At GHD, our Risk Assessors are engaged in projects that apply risk assessment and risk management strategies to support contaminated site decision-making under Federal, state, and international site cleanup programs. This includes supporting and implementing site characterization and remedial action projects that involve efforts to identify and control potentially unacceptable human and ecological exposures to chemicals in the environment.

Requirements

Master’s or PhD in Biology, Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Toxicology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related technical field
7-12 years of experience with Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment and/or Natural Resource Damage Assessment
Excellent quantitative skill and experience in data analysis, biostatistics, etc.
Excellent oral and written communication skills to tell the story of the assessment
Willingness to travel throughout North America

Responsibilities

Lead and perform human health and ecological risk assessments under a variety of North American and international regulatory frameworks, addressing both traditional and emerging contaminants like PFAS.
Contribute to Natural Resource Damage Assessments (NRDAs).
Develop work plans and oversee field investigations that support ERA, HHRA, and NRDA efforts.
Support emergency response initiatives related to chemical fate, transport, and toxicology.
Collaborate across GHD’s global network.
Engage directly with clients and regulatory agencies.
Represent the team in technical and trade organizations.
Mentor and coach young professionals and colleagues.
Apply risk assessment and risk management strategies to support contaminated site decision-making under Federal, state, and international site cleanup programs.
Support and implement site characterization and remedial action projects that involve efforts to identify and control potentially unacceptable human and ecological exposures to chemicals in the environment.
Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions.
Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.