Graduate Environmental Risk Assessor

About the Role

We are looking for a Graduate Environmental Risk Assessor to join our team. This role involves applying risk assessment and risk management strategies to support contaminated site decision-making under Federal, state, and international site cleanup programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate large environmental datasets for traditional, emerging (e.g., PFAS), or proprietary chemicals.
• Interpret site characterization data.
• Perform statistical and spatial data analysis.
• Conduct contaminant fate/transport and exposure modeling to quantitatively evaluate human health and/or ecological risks.
• Assist with the preparation of reports and other written communications.
• Develop own capabilities through assessment and development planning, training, and coaching.
• Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, conferences, and specialist media.
• Produce accurate reports by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
• Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications, including standard office software.
• Gather and summarize data for special reports.
• Collect straightforward samples and undertake testing as directed and in accordance with defined processes and requirements to support regulatory compliance activity.
• Support project management activities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Familiarity with spreadsheet and database software.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout North America.

Qualifications

• Master degree in a related field of Science, e.g., Biology, Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or related field.
• A Bachelor’s degree will be considered with relevant work experience.
• Knowledge or experience in ecological or human health risk assessment, environmental fate and transport modeling, statistical data analysis and sampling design, emerging contaminants (e.g., PFAS), or natural resource damages assessment is a plus, but not required.