Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist

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.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Your future starts here. 

Are you ambitious and looking to make the right move in your career?  Now is the perfect time to join Egis.  Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, now made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA. This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights. 

• 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.

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates. 

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program.  If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application. 

At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.