Junior Environmental Risk Assessor/Toxicologist

WSP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in British Columbia invites a Junior Environmental Risk Assessor / Toxicologist to join our Environmental Management team.

You will contribute to projects involving contaminated sites, environmental assessments, and monitoring across Western Canada, building your expertise under seasoned professionals. You’ll apply toxicology and risk assessment principles, analyze datasets, and translate findings into defensible technical reports while supporting field programs and continuing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Toxicology, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field (master’s asset).
• Eligibility for professional registration as a Registered Professional Biologist or Biologist in Training in BC, or equivalent.
• Foundational knowledge of toxicology, environmental risk assessment or related discipline.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and guidelines.
• Experience with statistical analysis software (R, SPSS, SigmaPlot) and MS Office.
• Strong technical writing, data review and attention to detail."
• Commitment to health and safety, travel willingness, field program participation.

Responsibilities

• Apply toxicology and risk assessment principles to projects.
• Collaborate with senior professionals to deliver defensible technical contributions.
• Research literature and translate findings into reports and deliverables.
• Analyze environmental datasets and prepare data visualizations.
• Construct and apply models for human health and ecological risk.
• Complete QA/QC on data, calculations and outputs.
• Support field programs across Western Canada.
• Contribute ideas to multidisciplinary teams addressing environmental challenges.

Skills

Toxicology knowledge

Environmental risk assessment

Literature review

Technical writing

Data interpretation

Safety awareness

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Toxicology/Environmental Science/Biology

Master’s degree (asset)

Tools

R

SPSS

SigmaPlot

Microsoft Office

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Explore Limitless Possibilities

Bring your curiosity and scientific perspective to one of the largest risk assessment and toxicology teams in the BC and Yukon region. As a Junior Environmental Risk Assessor / Toxicologist, you will join our multidisciplinary Environmental Management team and contribute to projects involving contaminated sites, environmental assessments, and environmental monitoring.

Working alongside experienced practitioners, you will build your expertise while helping clients understand and manage potential risks to human health and the environment. You will have opportunities to contribute across human health and ecological risk assessment, aquatic effects assessment, toxicology, and related areas of environmental science.

Your Impact

• Apply toxicology and risk assessment principles to contaminated-sites investigations, environmental assessments, and other environmental projects.
• Collaborate with senior professionals to understand project objectives and deliver clear, defensible technical contributions.
• Research scientific literature, extract relevant information, and translate findings into technical reports and other written deliverables.
• Analyze environmental datasets using statistical tools and prepare effective data visualizations.
• Construct and apply models supporting human health and ecological risk calculations.
• Complete quality assurance and quality control reviews of data, calculations, and finished work products.
• Support environmental field programs involving water, sediment, soil, and biological sampling in a variety of settings across Western Canada.
• Contribute your ideas and developing expertise to multidisciplinary teams addressing complex environmental challenges.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A bachelor’s degree in Toxicology, Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field; a master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Eligibility for professional registration as a Registered Professional Biologist or Biologist in Training with the College of Applied Biologists of British Columbia, or eligibility with another applicable professional regulatory body.
• Foundational knowledge of terrestrial or aquatic toxicology, human health toxicology, environmental risk assessment, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of applicable environmental legislation, technical guidance, and environmental quality guidelines.
• Experience with statistical analysis software such as R, SPSS, or SigmaPlot, together with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong technical writing, data-review, and attention-to-detail skills, with an interest in continuous learning.
• A strong commitment to health and safety, willingness to travel, and readiness to participate in occasional environmental field programs.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s licence and a clean driver’s abstract; familiarity with environmental sampling methods is considered an asset.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $61,600 - $81,500
MB & ON: $56,200 - $77,300
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $55,600 - $73,800

Disclosure:

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.