Environmental Human Health Ecological Risk Assessor

Theres no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment and were committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers scientists auditors planners and environmental specialists all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for

Were looking for an Environmental Human Health / Ecological Risk Assessorto join our team! In this role you will be involved in conducting ecological and/or human health risk assessments (ERA/HHRA) natural resource damages assessments (NRDA) or product stewardship evaluations to support a variety of remediation and environmental projects across the US.

At GHD our Risk Assessors are typically engaged in projects that apply risk assessment and risk management strategies to support contaminated site decisionmaking under Federal state and international site cleanup programs. This includes supporting and implementing site characterization and remedial action projects that involve efforts to identify and control potentially unacceptable human and ecological exposures to chemicals in the environment.

In an ever changing world it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

Were seeking the curious those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new positive ways.

As part of a truly global team working on complex and rewarding projects youll be at the forefront of driving change. See what the power of commitment can do for you.

Working with an energetic and hardworking team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Perform and lead human health and/or ecological risk assessments under multiple North American and/or International regulatory frameworks for a wide variety of common as well as emerging (e.g. PFAS) or proprietary chemicals
• Perform or lead NRDAs
• Develop work plans and oversee field investigations to support ERA HHRA and NRDA
• Perform product stewardship related activities which could include regulatory (e.g. TSCA Prop65 compliance product evaluation/substitution
• Analyze data and prepare reports technical memoranda and correspondence
• Support emergency response activities especially related to chemical fate and transport and toxicology
• Interact and communicate with environmental risk assessment scientists engineers and project managers throughout GHD network
• Communicate directly with external and internal clients and regulatory agencies throughout North America (and potentially internationally)
• Actively engage in technical and trade organizations including for the purpose of business development
• Manage multiple projects and support various project teams
• Mentor and coach Young Professionals within the risk assessment group

What you will bring to the team:

• Masters or PhD in Biology Ecology Ecotoxicology Toxicology Environmental Science Environmental Engineering or related technical field
• 712 years of experience with Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment and/or Natural Resource Damage Assessment
• Excellent quantitative skill and experience in data analysis biostatistics etc.
• Willingness to travel throughout North America
• Experience working directly with industrial clients

Salary Range:$120000$180000based on experience.

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