Environmental Risk Assessor: Regulatory Insights & Impact

SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation

RRSP

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking an Environmental Risk Assessor to join our national Risk Assessment team, contributing to complex environmental projects across Canada and expanding expertise in provincial and federal regulatory requirements.

You will develop scopes of work, prepare proposals, evaluate site data, and deliver high‑quality technical reports to clients and regulators, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in biology, toxicology, chemistry, soil science, geoscience, or related scientific field.
• 5–10+ years of experience in preparing human health and ecological risk assessments for diverse audiences.
• Experience with risk assessments under O.Reg. 153/04 is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to sites/clients.
• Membership or eligibility for a professional organization (e.g., R.P.Bio., P.Geo., P.Eng., P.Ag., P.Chem., or QPRA).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver human health and ecological risk assessments, risk management plans, and related documents per regulatory frameworks.
• Support proposal development, including scoping, planning, and budgeting activities.
• Evaluate site-specific characteristics and data to inform exposure and risk models.
• Prepare detailed conceptual site models from field and lab data.
• Collaborate to prepare high-quality technical reports for clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior staff while contributing to knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to proposals and provide technical support to other disciplines.

Skills

Environmental risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate degree in biology, toxicology, chemistry, soil science, geoscience, or related field

Job description

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking an Environmental Risk Assessor to join our national Risk Assessment team, contributing to complex environmental projects across Canada and expanding expertise in provincial and federal regulatory requirements.

You will develop scopes of work, prepare proposals, evaluate site data, and deliver high‑quality technical reports to clients and regulators, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.