Principal Risk Assessor

OverviewJoin to apply for the Principal Risk Assessor role at WSP in CanadaThe Opportunity: You will be a senior leader in the risk assessment team that works to prepare complex human health and ecological risk assessments for our clients in various sectors, primarily in BC and Yukon, but throughout Canada as well. The position is within the Environmental Management team in BC and Yukon, which has more than 20 staff working in toxicology, risk assessment, and environmental monitoring and assessment. As a Principal Risk Assessor, you would have opportunities to connect with other teams outside of Environmental Management including environmental assessment, permitting, water quality, and mining groups on projects for clients in multiple sectors. Opportunities would be expected to include, but not limited to, human and ecological (terrestrial wildlife and aquatic) risk assessment, weight of evidence assessment, risk management and closure planning, and specialty toxicology services. In addition, there will be opportunities to support water quality monitoring and permit applications, environmental impact assessments, and aquatic effects assessment and monitoring programs. The risk assessment team within Environmental Management is one of the largest risk assessment and toxicology teams in the BC and Yukon region.Come join WSP as we sit on the forefront of developing a new service area for our clients. One that melds contaminated land assessment and complex long term risk assessment. Help us help return our contaminated Canadian wildlands back to safe recreational spaces and wildlife habitat.What you can expect to do hereThe 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 developmentAct as a mentor/coach for team members to help with career developmentParticipate in client meetings to provide strategic advice related to risk-based approaches in support of redevelopment, remediation and/or risk managementOversee staff in data management, contaminant fate & transport modelling, exposure modelling and quantitative risk calculationsLead multi-disciplinary internal project teams for multi-media risk assessment of complex sitesGuide and review technical reports for submission to provincial and federal regulatory authoritiesCollaborate with other disciplines, as necessary, to complete deliverablesOversee the project management, coordination and planning of projects to make sure projects meet client timelines and budgetSupport the growth of the risk assessment practice in BC and YukonBring solution-oriented and innovative perspective to projects, to help solve our clients problemsConduct literature reviews on toxicology, environmental chemistry, public health and related topics; preparing report summaries and/or critical analysisSummarize and interpret datasets, statistical analysis, and prepare written and graphical material for incorporation into reports and presentationsImplement quality assurance/quality control measures applicable to the taskAssist 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 objectivesWhat you'll bring to WSPPossess strong project management, coordination and planning skills to meet client timelines and budgetExperience in research methods/techniques to gather information, assess and resolve issues, assess validity and applicability of scientific studiesExperience in completion of health impact assessments and/or environmental impact assessments in support of EIAsDetail oriented and have a strong focus on quality assurance/quality control and can effectively oversee teams during data collection and reportingPassion for working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team environment located locally, nationally, and internationallyStrong interpersonal, communication and innovative thinking skills are essentialA positive demeanor towards carrying out your work safely and supporting the safe work of those you work withExperience working or volunteering with professional regulatory bodies or associationsRequirements for the RoleUniversity degree (minimum of Masters degree) in one or more of the following: environmental science, toxicology, or chemical engineeringProfessional registration as a Registered Professional Biologist or other applicable professional regulatory bodyA minimum of 15 years of environmental consulting experience in the Canadian marketplace, of which a component is in British ColumbiaComprehensive understanding and experience with the BC Contaminated Sites RegulationPossess strong client development skills and have proven client management and regulatory negotiation experienceAbility to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as neededExcellent technical writing skillsValid Canadian Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record for business travelApplicants with the following attributes would be preferredDetailed understanding of federal regulations and guidance documents related to site characterization and risk assessmentExperience in mining and mine closures risk assessmentsRegistered as a BC Contaminated Sites Approved Professional in Risk AssessmentWSP prefers candidates registered as BC CSAP in Risk Assessment, but will support strong applicants who wish to pursue CSAP registrationCompensationExpected Salary (British Columbia): $122,500 to $168,500The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.About UsWSP 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 reputationWe are locally dedicated with international scaleWe are future focused and challenge the status quoWe foster collaboration in everything we doWe have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountablePlease 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.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. 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