Senior Environmental Risk Assessment Lead – Canada

WSP in Canada; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada 2026

Flexible work options

Nationally connected practice

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Senior Risk Assessment Specialist to lead human health and ecological risk assessments across the country. You will mentor teams, shape technical direction, and provide trusted client guidance on remediation, regulatory strategies, and environmental decisions.

Join a nationally connected practice that values scientific depth and practical solutions. You’ll collaborate with engineers, scientists, and regulators, travel to client sites as needed, and help grow WSP’s risk

Qualifications

• Degree in Toxicology/Environmental Health or related field.
• Experience leading human health and ecological risk assessments.
• Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial risk assessment frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead human health and ecological risk assessments for projects across Canada.
• Provide technical direction in toxicology, exposure modelling, and risk characterization.
• Mentor emerging professionals and grow the national risk assessment practice.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and client relationships throughout projects.

Skills

Environmental risk assessment

Toxicology

Regulatory interpretation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in Toxicology or Environmental Health

Job description

WSP in Canada is seeking a Senior Risk Assessment Specialist to lead human health and ecological risk assessments across the country. You will mentor teams, shape technical direction, and provide trusted client guidance on remediation, regulatory strategies, and environmental decisions.

Join a nationally connected practice that values scientific depth and practical solutions. You’ll collaborate with engineers, scientists, and regulators, travel to client sites as needed, and help grow WSP’s risk