Senior Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist

Are you ambitious and looking to make the right move in your career?  Now is the perfect time to join Egis.  Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, highlighted by our recent acquisition of Ecometrix—now made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA. This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights. 

Our values showcase everything we believe in:

A Responsible Company - We care about people, and we care about our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and whatever we do.  

A People-First Company - This is an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are. 

A Creative Company - Creativity is in our DNA. This is the fuel that helps us tackle the major challenges of our time.  

The more important question you likely have is: Are we the right company for you? 

Joining Egis is an opportunity to make a valuable, positive impact on the world, while growing and developing as a person. Our culture is very collaborative, and we care about people and our impact.  We take great pride in being responsible for our clients, for each other and for our planet and its people. You’ll work and innovate in an environment where high standards and personal consideration go hand-in-hand.

Learn more about the exciting opportunity below where you’ll be part of projects renowned for technical excellence, ambition and sustainability.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist. The successful candidate will have a University Degree (Master’s of Doctorate preferred) in toxicology, engineering or science and a minimum of 10-15 years experience in federal and provincial human health and ecological risk assessments. In addition, the successful candidate will lead business development activities in the risk assessment field and mentor intermediate and junior employees in the areas of risk assessment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, design, and conduct Human Health Risk Assessments (HHRA) and Ecological Risk Assessments (ERA) for projects in the mining, nuclear, and contaminated sites sectors.
• Apply and interpret O. Reg. 153/04 requirements, including PRA/DSRA, vapour intrusion assessments, and development of risk management measures.
• Provide senior technical input on environmental impact assessments (federal, provincial), licensing submissions, and regulatory approvals.
• Review technical work, provide constructive feedback, and support staff skill development.
• Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate risk assessors.
• Prepare and present technical content for clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders.
• Lead environmental impact assessments and other licensing/permitting activities for a variety of mining and energy clients.
• Support proposal writing, project scoping, and client relationship development.
• Be an emerging leader in the risk assessment community;
• Contribute to development and implementation of risk assessment strategy with other team members to grow the business; and
• Work with other innovative thinkers to cultivate business development opportunities.

• University degree in toxicology, engineering or science (graduate degree is preferred);
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years post degree experience in risk assessment with project management experience;
• Considered a Qualified Person for Risk Assessment (QPRA) in Ontario (or equivalent);
• Demonstrated environmental assessment experience on major projects, preferably mining and/or nuclear projects;
• Demonstrated success completing human and ecological risk assessments under O. Reg 153/04 and federal guidelines such as FCSAP and developing Risk Management Plans;
• Accomplished at using spreadsheets (or equivalent) to coalesce and evaluate complex datasets and develop exposure models;
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written);
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail; and
• Experience training and mentoring staff on projects.

Additional Qualifications

• Project experience with early and effective Indigenous community engagement related to the environmental assessment process a major plus;
• Experience with in-situ rehabilitation methods; and
• Excellent project management skills

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program.  If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.