Risk Assessor - Guelph, Canada - SLR

Description

• Master's degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline ( toxicology, biology, chemistry)
• 3-5+ years experience in environmental consulting strongly preferred
• Experience with Python or other programming languages is an asset
• Based in any of our 18 Canadian offices

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada.

We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our newest Risk Assessor, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Job DescriptionWorking within our national Risk Assessment team, you will work on contaminated sites projects and gain valuable provincial and federal regulatory experience.

You will build skills and proficiencies working with clients and regulators to develop technical scopes of work, prepare proposals, and manage and deliver projects.

Our dedicated team of professionals is passionate about maintaining high standards of quality and ensuring client satisfaction and will look for you to bring a similar mindset to the team.

Success in this role will require the ability to manage competing priorities and assignments, as well as maintain the ability to remain flexible, independent, and possess a significant attention to detail.

• Assistance in the preparation of human health and ecological risk assessments, risk management plans, performance verification plans, etc. under various provincial, territorial, and federal frameworks
• Participation in project planning, and data management
• Evaluation of site physical attributes, receptor exposure assumptions and toxicity information and completion of exposure and risk models
• Preparation of site-specific conceptual site models through the consolidation and interpretation of field and analytical data
• Contribution to proposal writing and support of projects for other technical disciplines (, land quality and ecology)

This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise to a highly engaged team, where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued.

We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they'll tell you that's just one of the many benefits of working here.

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

• Graduate degree in biology, toxicology, chemistry, soil science, geoscience, or related scientific field
• 3-5 years of experience in preparation of human health and/or ecological risk assessments
• Working knowledge of human health and ecological exposure models
• Experience in data collection and evaluation
• Demonstrated analytical, data management, and spreadsheet development skills
• Familiarity with interpreting biological and toxicological studies (, benthic community assessments, toxicity tests etc.) is an asset
• Experience with Python or other programming languages is a strong asset
• Experience working with large datasets, formulas, and lookups in Excel
• Valid driver's license and ability to occasionally travel to sites/clients

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.