Technical Director, Human Health Risk Assessment

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting services. We are currently seeking a Technical Director, Human Health Risk Assessment to join our team in Vancouver, BC, Calgary AB, Ottawa ON, Toronto, ON, or one of our other Canadian offices. Applicants may be based remotely but should be willing to travel occasionally to one of ERM's offices or to a client site, as needed. The successful candidate will work on a variety of interesting environmental assessments for mining, power and oil & gas development projects throughout all regions of Canada.

The primary emphasis is to be the technical lead for the human health risk assessment component of environmental assessments for sites throughout Canada. This posting is designed for a senior practitioner who is capable of independent problem-solving. This is ideal for a candidate who has progressed in their technical skills and is ready for the transition into a senior leadership role that focuses on client-facing problem solving and providing input to technical leads about how to best integrate human health risk assessment into environmental assessment projects. This is a specialist role with a compensation package that will be commensurate with that specialist contribution.

ERM is also open to hearing from more senior candidates who are interested in a part-time or on-call senior technical role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical expertise to expand our human health risk assessment services and client base in Canada as it relates to environmental assessment projects. Be accountable for the technical quality of all human health modeling and reporting deliverables.

• Provide technical input and guidance to junior team members and build an effective team of scientists to execute on a growing portfolio of projects.

• Lead preparation of technical proposals, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates, and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.

• Support engagement activities with regulators, Indigenous groups, communities, and stakeholders as part of broader project teams.

• Develop recommendations for clients related to effective long-term monitoring and compliance with permit conditions related to human health risk assessment.

• Collaborate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams with other ERM subject matter experts to integrate our different types of work and communicate our collective findings to a wide range of stakeholders.

• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees worldwide through our technical community and market-focused groups.

• Actively embrace and support ERM's efforts to build a leading health and safety culture and healthy workplace environment.

SKILLS:

• Excellent writing, communication, organization, and time management skills.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• B.Sc in Toxicology, Biochemistry or other related technical field, if combined with substantial practical experience.

• 8+ years of consulting experience in the design and delivery of human health risk assessments for environmental assessment projects. Regulatory and/or industry experience will be considered as well. 

• Demonstrated expertise with Health Canada technical approaches as well as provincial requirements for delivery of human health risk assessments.

• Experience in delivering human health risk assessments for contaminated sites projects is valued, but the emphasis is on environmental assessment experience.

• Demonstrated ability for integrative approaches, particularly with respect to developing technical deliverables for environmental assessment and permit applications for mining projects as part of a larger team of professionals.

• Registration (or eligibility to apply) for the necessary credentials to act as a Qualified Professional for oversight of and/or certifying regulatory deliverables is required.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• M.Sc in Toxicology, Biochemistry or other related technical field is preferred.

• 10+ years of consulting experience in the design and delivery of human health risk assessments for environmental assessment projects. Regulatory and/or industry experience will be considered as well. 

• Experience with First Nations engagement efforts and regulatory review processes is desirable but not mandatory.

• Experience completing indoor air and soil vapour intrusion assessments for due diligence and Ontario risk assessment process (O.Reg. 153/04).

• Willingness and ability to provide technical expertise conducting risk assessment feasibilities and data gap analyses based on Phase II/Two Site Investigations.

• Experience conducting Risk Assessments (RA), including Tier 2 Modified Generic RAs and Tier 3 Site-Specific RAs, when contamination exceeds generic Site Condition Standards (SCS) in Ontario.

• Currently or available to be a Qualified Person for Risk Assessment (QPRA) in the province of Ontario.

• Experience preparing and certify Records of Site Condition (RSCs) in Ontario.

If you are looking for new challenges with opportunities for career advancement, a desire to be part of a leading sustainability company, and working with some of the world's largest mining, energy and natural resource development companies, this is your opportunity 

For the Technical Director, Human Health Risk Assessment position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $147,393 – $164,676 (CAD).  An employee's pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee's fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are: 

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. 

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. 

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.   

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

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM 

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