WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO HERE:

The successful candidate will primarily support the completion of human health and ecological risk assessments. These are some of the key technical responsibilities for this position:

• Design and implementation of human and ecological risk assessments for multiple sectors, primarily in BC and Yukon.
• 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;
• Lead multi-disciplinary internal project teams for multi-media risk assessment of complex sites;
• Guide and review technical reports for submission to provincial and federal regulatory authorities;
• Collaborate with other disciplines, as necessary, to complete deliverables;
• Oversee the project management, coordination and planning of projects to make sure projects meet client timelines and budget;
• Support the growth of the risk assessment practice in BC and Yukon.
• 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
• Assist with other types of deliverables including, but not limited to, environmental impact assessments, environmental effects monitoring programs, aquatic effects monitoring programs, mine closure risk assessment and toxicological studies to support development of site-specific objectives.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• University degree (minimum of Masters degree) 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
• A minimum of 15 years of environmental consulting experience in the Canadian marketplace, of which a component is in British Columbia.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience with the BC Contaminated Sites Regulation.
• Possess strong client development skills and have proven client management and regulatory negotiation experience.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Valid Canadian Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record for business travel.