Senior Health Risk Assessment Lead – Environmental Risk

WSP in Canada; Victoria; On-site; CAD 111,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Work-life balance

Job summary

WSP in Canada seeks a Senior Health Risk Assessment Specialist to lead human health and ecological risk assessments, translating science into practical strategies for Canada's resources. You will guide projects across the country, mentoring teams and shaping environmental decision-making.

Join a nationally connected practice to manage multidisciplinary teams, develop risk management strategies, and strengthen client relationships while delivering defensible outcomes.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in Toxicology, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Public Health, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive progressive experience conducting and leading human health and ecological risk assessments in environmental consulting, industry, or government.
• Demonstrated expertise in Canadian federal and provincial risk assessment frameworks, technical guidance, and regulatory processes.
• Advanced knowledge of toxicology, exposure modelling, fate and transport concepts, risk characterization, and environmental health science.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects, budgets, schedules, quality reviews, and multidisciplinary teams toward defensible outcomes.
• Strong technical writing and review capability, including authorship of senior‑level risk assessment reports and clear communication of complex findings.
• Experience building client relationships, developing proposals, supporting strategic planning, and pursuing opportunities that grow technical services.
• A valid driver's licence and the ability to travel periodically to client sites and project locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead human health risk assessments, ecological risk assessments, exposure assessments, and related environmental health studies that inform confident project decisions.
• Deliver senior technical direction in toxicology, exposure assessment, risk characterization, and regulatory interpretation for complex work across Canada.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams to integrate environmental science, engineering, hydrogeology, geology, toxicology, and regulatory expertise into clear solutions.
• Develop risk management strategies that advance remediation, environmental approvals, impact assessments, and contaminated sites management.
• Strengthen client relationships by providing trusted advice throughout the project lifecycle and identifying opportunities to create greater value.
• Mentor emerging risk assessment professionals and help build technical excellence across WSP's national practice.

Skills

Toxicology

Environmental Science

Public Health

Risk assessment

Leadership

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Toxicology

Related discipline

Job description

WSP in Canada seeks a Senior Health Risk Assessment Specialist to lead human health and ecological risk assessments, translating science into practical strategies for Canada's resources. You will guide projects across the country, mentoring teams and shaping environmental decision-making.

Join a nationally connected practice to manage multidisciplinary teams, develop risk management strategies, and strengthen client relationships while delivering defensible outcomes.