Senior Risk Assessor

Senior Risk Assessor - ( 2100038N )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic individual who is interested in advancing their career, to join our Environmental Risk Assessment and Toxicology team. Our team provides a wide range of environmental services in a variety of sectors, including mining, oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, government, insurance, and commercial real estate. As a Canadian leader in human health and ecological risk assessments, our group is dedicated to managing environmental issues professionally and proactively. Our staff of professionals includes specialists in human health toxicology, ecotoxicology, contaminant fate and transport, risk assessment, site remediation, and risk communication. Our team members have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects ranging from brownfield redevelopments to environmental assessments for large-scale developments, evaluating health and ecological concerns associated with contaminants in the environment. Stantec values work-life balance and is an equal equity employer.

Stantec currently requires a Senior Risk Assessor to join our growing Environmental Risk Assessment and Toxicology Team in British Columbia (negotiable office location).

Your Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and support proposals and business development
• Manage and liaise with clients in various sectors, including oil and gas, mining, manufacturing, government, insurance, and commercial real estate.
• Active participation in project and risk assessment team meetings
• Management and interpretation of field data, development of problem formulations, exposure models and risk assessment report preparation in accordance with current provincial and federal requirements
• Mentorship of risk assessment personnel
• Assist with the development and maintenance of toxicology databases, contaminant transport modeling tools, and other in-house risk assessment tools and processes
• Assist with the design of field sampling programs of inorganic media and biological tissues

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated knowledge of the various provincial and federal environmental regulations, guidelines and standards related to Contaminated Sites
• Experience designing and conducting HHRA or ERA studies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (sample of writing may be requested)
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and critical thinking skills
• Strong business acumen
• Experience in environmental assessments for mining, transportation (including rail, marine facilities, and airports), commercial, government, or oil and gas sectors
• Previous consulting experience outside of British Columbia in human or ecological risk assessment; previous experience with field studies
• Previous experience in conducting screening level risk assessments, and/or preparing applications for Risk-based Certificates of Compliance

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree in one of the Environmental Sciences (Toxicology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Earth Sciences, etc.) or equivalent. Ten or more years of risk assessment experience, more than eight years’ experience in British Columbia preferred. Preference for Rostered Approved Professional (CSAP Risk Assessor) or currently eligible to write the CSAP examination.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby

Job : Environmental Scientist

Organization : BC-1232 Environmental Services-CA British Columbia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Manager

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 6, 2022, 11:47:31 AM

Req ID: 2100038N

Vaccine Policy: Beginning December 8, 2021, Stantec requires North America employees in many positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except those for whom a reasonable accommodation has been granted because a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, as required by law.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans