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About the Role
As an Environmental Risk Assessor, you will play an important role in supporting the company's mission by contributing to complex environmental projects, applying regulatory knowledge, and expanding expertise in provincial and federal requirements. You will collaborate with internal teams, clients, and regulators to develop technical scopes of work, prepare proposals, and support project delivery. This role offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth, working on projects across North America and gaining exposure to diverse regulatory frameworks and consulting practices.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver human health and ecological risk assessments, risk management plans, and performance verification plans in accordance with provincial, territorial, and federal regulatory frameworks.
- Support proposal development, including project scoping, planning, and budgeting.
- Evaluate site-specific physical characteristics, environmental data, receptor exposure assumptions, and toxicity information to inform the development of exposure and risk models.
- Prepare detailed conceptual site models by consolidating and interpreting field data, laboratory results, and other relevant site and receptor information.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to prepare high-quality technical reports and communicate findings to clients, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to proposal writing and provide technical support to projects led by other disciplines.
- Mentor and support junior staff, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in biology, toxicology, chemistry, soil science, geoscience, or related scientific field.
- 5 to 10+ years of experience in preparing high-quality human health and/or ecological risk assessments for a variety of audiences including clients and other stakeholders, Indigenous communities, and regulators.
- Hands-on experience in environmental data collection and evaluation, including the design and implementation of community surveys.
- Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated proficiency in data management, spreadsheet development, and automation.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams, prepare clear technical reports, and develop engaging presentation materials.
- Experience with scope development, budgeting, and proposal preparation.
- Working knowledge of biological and toxicological studies (e.g., benthic community assessments, toxicity tests etc.), an asset.
- Experience with risk assessments under O.Reg. 153/04, an asset.
- Experience with soil vapour and indoor air quality assessments at contaminated sites, an asset.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to occasionally travel to sites/clients.
- Membership or eligibility for membership in a professional organization (e.g., R.P.Bio., P.Geo., P.Eng., P.Ag., P.Chem., or QPRA).
Skills
- Risk assessment
- Regulatory frameworks
- Proposal development
- Data management
- Spreadsheet development
- Automation
- Technical reporting
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Project scoping
- Budgeting
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Intermediate
Education Level
- Graduate degree
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 – $115,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Vacation
- RRSP
- Wellness initiatives
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
About the Company
- SLR Consulting (Canada) is a team of more than 1000+ advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals working across 18 offices nationwide.
- By integrating advisory services with over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines, we help clients navigate complex environmental challenges and advance their sustainability goals.
- At SLR, our work supports better environmental outcomes for communities, ecosystems, and industry.
- Together with our clients, we are committed to Making Sustainability Happen.
- At SLR, we believe in investing in our people for the long term.
- Our team members continue to grow their subject-matter expertise while working on meaningful projects that make a real impact.
- We aim to create an environment where you can build a rewarding and sustainable career.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.