Senior Health Risk Lead — Environmental Risk & Strategy

WSP Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada is seeking a Senior Health Risk Assessment Specialist within the Environmental Risk Assessment practice to shape environmental risk management across Canada. You will provide technical leadership on complex human health and ecological risk assessment projects in the natural resources sector, translating scientific evidence into practical strategies that protect people and ecosystems.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, lead multidisciplinary assignments,

Qualifications

• 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

Human health risk assessment

Ecological risk assessment

Toxicology knowledge

Regulatory interpretation

Project leadership

Technical writing

Client relationship building

Travel availability

Education

Degree in Toxicology

Degree in Environmental Science

Degree in Public Health

Degree in Biology or Chemistry

Degree in Environmental Engineering

Job description

WSP Canada is seeking a Senior Health Risk Assessment Specialist within the Environmental Risk Assessment practice to shape environmental risk management across Canada. You will provide technical leadership on complex human health and ecological risk assessment projects in the natural resources sector, translating scientific evidence into practical strategies that protect people and ecosystems.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, lead multidisciplinary assignments,