Senior Human Health Risk Assessor

Wood•Chelmsford, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Human Health Risk Assessor with at least 15 years of experience to support our growing risk assessment and toxicology practice. We are seeking an experienced human health risk assessor to collaborate with our current team of risk assessment professionals in project planning and execution as well as public outreach and stakeholder communication. Risk assessments will be prepared to meet the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and many States’ environmental regulatory programs. The ideal candidate would work closely with our team in the Chelmsford, Massachusetts area while also being part of the larger operations within the company. Wood offers the opportunity and flexibility to balance work in the office and from home.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Toxicology, Biology, Public Health or related scientific discipline
15+ years relevant experience in conducting, authoring, directing, and conducting technical review of multi-media human health risk assessments with increasing levels of project complexity and responsibility
Extensive hands-on knowledge of human health risk assessment principles, procedures, and guidance particularly USEPA CERCLA
Demonstrated successful interactions across a range of private sector and governmental clients
Extensive experience in scoping, managing, and conducting each of the stages of the CERCLA process including: Development of work plans and QAPPs (including evaluating sampling strategies and appropriateness of data for risk), Performance and review of multi-media baseline human health risk assessments for common and emerging contaminants, Completion of projects through feasibility studies and Records of Decision
Experience with risk communication with clients, stakeholders, and at conferences and professional organizations including presenting complex technical information in a concise and accurate manner

Nice To Haves

Certification as a DABT is preferred
Experience with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is preferred

Responsibilities

Directs and supervises technical assignments and manages entire projects or specific elements of projects
Perform as lead risk assessor authoring proposals and projects
Extensive client and regulator interaction experience, particularly with scoping of risk assessments and application of the risk assessment results and conclusions in site decision-making
Provide technical review for projects to comply with environmental regulations, company standards, contract requirements, and related specifications
Occasional travel for projects, conferences, business development, or training
Coordination and implementation of project work associated with multimedia (air, water, and soil) risk assessments and environmental regulatory compliance in the industrial/ commercial and government sectors as well as project management.