Intermediate Risk Assessor

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. 

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment. 

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our team of talented human health and ecological risk assessors. Our team provides site assessment and risk assessment services in a variety of sectors, including infrastructure, mining, energy, manufacturing, government, insurance, and commercial real estate. As a Canadian leader in environmental site assessments and human health and ecological risk assessments, our group is dedicated to managing environmental issues professionally and proactively. Our staff of professionals includes specialists in contaminant fate and transport, risk assessment, risk management, site remediation, and risk communication.

Our team members have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects evaluating human health and ecological concerns associated with contaminants in the environment, identifying risk management measures and providing solutions for our clients to manage their environmental risk.

We are seeking an Intermediate Environmental Risk Assessor to join our growing Risk Assessment team to be based out of one of our Waterloo, Stoney Creek or Ottawa, Ontario office locations. 

Stantec values work-life balance and is an equal equity employer.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret field and analytical data, develop conceptual site models and problem formulations, exposure modeling, and site assessment/risk assessment/remedial options report preparation in accordance with current provincial and federal requirements
• Meet client-based and regulatory reporting deadlines
• Responsibilities may include manipulation and maintenance of our contaminant transport models and in-house risk assessment tools, as well as the MECP’s Modified Generic Risk Assessment model

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and ability to work under pressure and within short timelines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Conscientious, detail oriented, and disciplined approach to projects
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills
• Initiative in integrating creativity and efficiency in all work tasks
• Valid Ontario driver’s license
• Ability to obtain federal reliability security clearance

Education And Experience

A bachelor’s or master's Degree in one of the Environmental Sciences (Toxicology, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, etc.), Environmental Engineering, or equivalent.

Prior experience in an engineering or consulting environment is an asset.

Five or more years of related risk assessment and/or site assessment experience.

Qualified Person for Risk Assessment per O.Reg. 153/04 is an asset.

Registration or eligibility for registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO) is also an asset.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and futureproofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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