Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join Egis and be part of our exciting growth across Canada. As a member of our global team of 23,500+ engineers, architects, scientists and consultants, you'll help deliver some of the country's most impactful infrastructure, transportation, buildings and energy projects while building a career with global opportunities and local impact.
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.
- 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.
- 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; and
- Experience training and mentoring staff on projects.