Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist

Hamilton, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

$95,000–$130,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Lead and conduct human health and ecological risk assessments for major infrastructure and contaminated site projects. Contribute to business development strategies and provide mentorship to staff members.

Job details

Company Description Ready to take the next step in your career? Join Egis and be part of our exciting growth across Canada. As a member of our global team of 23,500+ engineers, architects, scientists and consultants, you'll help deliver some of the country's most impactful infrastructure, transportation, buildings and energy projects while building a career with global opportunities and local impact. Job Description We are seeking a motivated Qualified Person (Risk Assessment) to join our team as an Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist. The successful candidate will have a QPRA designation and a university degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline. This position requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in human health and ecological risk assessments, brownfield remediation and risk management measures, or a related field. The successful candidate will complete risk assessments under O.Reg. 153/04 guidance. Experience with nuclear risk assessments (dose assessment, safety, regulatory compliance, etc.) is not required, but considered an asset. Lead, design, and conduct Human Health Risk Assessments (HHRA) and Ecological Risk Assessments (ERA) for major transportation projects (i.e. Hamilton LRT, Pearson Airport), infrastructure developments, and contaminated sites sectors; Apply and interpret O. Reg. 153/04 requirements, including MGRAs, vapour intrusion assessments, development of risk management measures; Produce high-quality technical work, provide constructive feedback, and support staff skill development; Support proposal writing, project scoping, and client relationship development; Be an emerging leader in the risk assessment community; Contribute to development and implementation of risk assessment strategy with other team members to grow the business; and Work with other innovative thinkers to cultivate business development opportunities. Qualifications Qualified Person for Risk Assessment (QPRA) in Ontario required Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline 8+ years' experience in human health and ecological risk assessments, brownfield remediation and risk management measures, or a related field; Accomplished at using spreadsheets (or equivalent) to coalesce and evaluate complex datasets and develop exposure models; Effective communication skills (verbal and written); Excellent analytical skills; Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail; and Experience training and mentoring staff on projects. Additional Information Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates. This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program. If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application. At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process. Business Line: Energy and Sustainable Cities Type of contract: Permanent contract Service Line: Environment and Energy Region: Americas Job Family: Technical Engineering Compensation: CAD 95000 - CAD 130000 - yearly

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a Qualified Person for Risk Assessment (QPRA) designation and a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in risk assessment and remediation.