Environmental Risk Assessor

We are seeking an Intermediate or Senior Environmental Scientist with academic knowledge and experience in Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (HHRA) to join our team serving our industrial and government clients throughout Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other members of the risk assessment and site assessment teams to execute environmental risk assessment, risk management, site assessment and remediation, and toxicology projects;
• Provide support to senior risk assessment team members on both human health and ecological risk assessments as well as associated areas such as environmental chemistry and toxicology;
• Assist with risk assessment proposals;
• Support SNC-Lavalin’s national risk assessment team with respect to risk assessment projects, research, analysis and application of novel approaches to further the science of risk assessment;
• Support other SNC-Lavalin projects through the application of specialized knowledge and expertise beyond risk assessment, such as biology, ecology, plant sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, hydrogeology, toxicology, etc.

Qualifications

• University degree, M.Sc. preferred, in chemistry, biology, toxicology or related field;
• 4-8 years (intermediate) or >8 years (senior) of progressive risk assessment experience (human health risk assessment and toxicology, site-specific risk assessment, environmental toxicology, probabilistic exposure assessment, multi-media risk assessment, peer review and / or the development of regulatory guidance limits for chemicals in soil, air, water and other media);
• Registered, or eligible for registration within two years, with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change as a Qualified Person for Risk Assessment (“QPRA”) per Section 6 of O. Reg. 153/04;
• Experience in contaminated site assessment and hyrdrogeology is an asset;
• Demonstrated project and client management skills with a proven ability to work within project quality, schedule and budget expectations;
• Full working knowledge of Ontario Regulation 153 / 04, as amended, Record of Site Condition Risk Assessments;
• Knowledge of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan risk assessment framework;
• Self-motivated, independent worker with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage time and multiple projects effectively;
• Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Valid drivers license and a clean driving record.

We are an equal opportunity employer.
Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).Successful applicants will be notified about SNC-Lavalin’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and project management company and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to clients in oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure and power. On July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. http://www.snclavalin.com

At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.