Senior Environmental Risk Assessor

The Opportunity:

WSP has a new opportunity for an Environmental Senior Risk Assessor to join our Remediation team based in British Columbia. This opportunity will allow you to evaluate risk and advise on contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons. (diesel, gasoline crude oil etc.) It is expected that you are self-motivated and will demonstrate strong time management and communication skills.

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We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Design and implementation of human and ecological risk assessments for contaminated sites clients, as part of a national program management team;
• Provide technical leadership in human health and ecological risk assessments, and risk management plan development;
• Act as a mentor/coach for team members to help with career development;
• Participate in client meetings to provide strategic advice related to risk-based approaches in support of redevelopment, remediation and/or risk management;
• Oversee staff in data management, contaminant fate & transport modelling, exposure modelling and quantitative risk calculations;
• Guide and review technical reports for submission to provincial and federal regulatory authorities;
• Collaborate with other disciplines, as necessary, to complete deliverables;
• Support the growth of the risk assessment practice in BC and nationally across Canada;
• Bring solution-oriented and innovative perspective to projects, to help solve our clients problems;
• Conduct literature reviews on toxicology, environmental chemistry, public health and related topics; preparing report summaries and/or critical analysis;
• Summarize and interpret datasets, statistical analysis, and prepare written and graphical material for incorporation into reports and presentations;
• Implement quality assurance/quality control measures applicable to the task.

What you’ll bring to WSP…

• University degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in one or more of the following: environmental science, toxicology, or chemical engineering.
• Professional registration as a Registered Professional Biologist or other applicable professional regulatory body [required].
• A minimum of 15 years of environmental consulting experience in the Canadian marketplace, of which a component is in British Columbia [required].
• Comprehensive understanding and experience with the BC Contaminated Sites Regulation [required].
• Experience working or volunteering with professional regulatory bodies or associations.
• Detailed understanding of federal regulations and guidance documents related to Site characterization and risk assessment [preferred].
• Possess strong client development skills and have proven client management and regulatory negotiation experience [required].
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed [required];
• Excellent technical writing skills [required].
• Experience in research methods/techniques to gather information, assess and resolve issues, assess validity and applicability of scientific studies.
• Valid Canadian Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record for business travel. [required]
• Detail oriented and have a strong focus on quality assurance/quality control and can effectively oversee teams during data collection and reporting.
• Passion for working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team environment located locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and innovative thinking skills are essential.
• A positive demeanor towards carrying out your work safely and supporting the safe work of those you work with.
• Registered as a BC Contaminated Sites Approved Professional in Risk Assessment [asset].

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $99,500-$124,400

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000 people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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