Intermediate Environmental Risk Assessor

Parsons Corporation is seeking an Intermediate Environmental Risk Assessor in Oakville, ON, Canada. The role involves conducting human health and ecological risk assessments, managing Phase I and II ESA investigations, analyzing geoenvironmental data, and developing remediation strategies. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 5 years of experience in risk assessments. Proficiency in risk assessment tools and strong analytical skills are required.
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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Intermediate Environmental Risk Assessor to join our team! In this role you will get to contribute to a multi-disciplinary professional team on a wide variety of human health and ecological risk assessment projects for brownfield sites throughout Canada. You may also be coordinating and project managing Phase I and II ESA investigations as required.

What You’ll Be Doing:
• Conducting human health and ecological risk assessments in accordance with regulatory and industry standards.
• Reviewing and analyzing geoenvironmental data, performing statistical analyses, and identifying gaps, discrepancies, trends, and implications for environmental investigation and risk assessment projects.
• Performing contaminant screening, problem formulation, exposure modelling, toxicity assessment, and risk characterization components of risk assessment.
• Developing human health and ecological conceptual site models.
• Designing risk-based remediation and contaminant management strategies.
• Preparing proposals, budgets, and project timelines for environmental risk assessment projects.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Project management and technical support related to various ESA and remediation projects, including investigations, remediation and risk management measures designs.
• Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments to CSA and O.Reg.153/04 requirements;
• Learn, follow, advocate (train others) and improve upon on our project process that may be required by Parsons and/or our clients. These processes may be related to field scheduling, reporting, data process, health and safety, training, and others.
• Project Management and Coordination:
• ESA and remediation related projects
• Tracking and maintaining budgets and project finances;
• Preparing Reports;
• Maintain client relationships in various industries;
• Liaise and support other engineering disciplines.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as toxicology, environmental science, environmental chemistry, or environmental engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience conducting human health and ecological risk assessments in accordance with provincial or federal frameworks. Eligibility for, or registration as a Qualified Person for Risk Assessment (QPRA) in Ontario is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in analyzing and interpreting geoenvironmental data, with the ability to critically review consultant reports to extract relevant information, identify data gaps, and assess deficiencies in work programs.
• Proficiency with industry-standard risk assessment tools and software, such as MECP MGRA, Johnson & Ettinger, RBCA, and advanced MS Excel models.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to develop practical and sustainable risk management solutions.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to produce technically accurate, well-structured reports tailored to project and client requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for engaging with internal teams, external clients, and regulatory agencies.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!