Risk Assessor (Scientist/Engineer)

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our collaborative and agile environment.

Your opportunity 

Dillon’s Ecological & Risk Assessment/Risk Management Discipline is looking for an experienced Environmental Risk Assessor (Scientist/Engineer) to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is ideally situated at any of our Ontario offices (Ottawa, Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton, Kitchener, Guelph, London, Chatham or Windsor); however, alternate geographies may be considered.  

We offer flexible work hours and hybrid working options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

What your day will look like

Managing and Leading Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Work

• Manage and lead risk assessment projects related to exposure to soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, and soil vapour/indoor air for a range of chemical hazards; including projects compliant with both O.Reg. 153/04 and Federal and other provincial guidance/standards
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff with a focus on technical skills in human health and ecological risk assessment and contaminant fate/transport
• Act as main point of contact/client liaison to communicate technical and project management information to clients
• Comply with corporate, client, and site-specific health and safety protocols and programs and applicable health and safety regulations
• Respond to Requests for Proposal related to Risk Assessment work to develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Provide guidance to project team members completing Environmental Site Assessment work on data needs and requirements to support Risk Assessment projects (related to collection of samples from various media, surveys of habitat, etc.)
• Work with other senior specialists in leading the management and interpretation and presentation of data
• Manage multiple simultaneous environmental projects involving teams of environmental staff and specialists  

Business Development and Administration

• Coordinate, manage and build business relationships with: clients, regulators, service providers (e.g., laboratories, sub-contractor) and third-party stakeholders
• Support to client account management teams
• Support to office based committees or other corporate initiatives
• Business travel may be required from time to time

Learning and Development

• Establish an individual development plan and execute that plan with support of your team manager and other mentors
• Actively participate in the career development of peers and junior staff including providing technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

What you will need to succeed

• Ten or more years of experience in environmental consulting or related industry experience, with a focus on delivery of environmental risk assessment projects, including project management
• A degree in environmental toxicology, environmental or civil engineering, environmental sciences, or equivalent degree from an accredited University; advanced degrees considered an asset
• Qualifications to meet the requirements as a QP-RA under O.Reg. 153/04, and in-depth knowledge of the risk assessment process in Ontario
• Federal Security Status (Reliability or greater) (or are able to attain) and ability to satisfactorily pass a police check
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
• Commitment to a culture of quality including a keen attention to detail
• Passion for personal and professional growth, working collaboratively to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations, and developing innovative solutions
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office family of products

• Experience in providing technical guidance to external and internal stakeholders regarding risk assessment methods in Ontario (O. Reg. 153/04) and per Federal guidance
• Technical proficiency in several or many of one or more of the following will be considered an asset: site characterization and development of Phase Two Conceptual Site Models, exposure assessment related to human and environmental receptors, human health and environmental toxicology, contaminant fate and transport modeling, vapour intrusion assessment, emerging contaminants, geo-statistical methods, development of risk management plans, risk communication, application of non-traditional assessment methods such as two-eyed seeing
• Demonstrated capabilities in multidisciplinary teamwork as well as the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated capability and comfort presenting technical and project management information to clients, regulators and members of the public.
• Experience in the development and implementation of Risk Management Plans in the support of Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments submitted under the O.Reg. 153/04 Record of Site Condition process to support the issuance of Certificates of Property Use considered an asset
• Experience as the lead Qualified Person for Environmental Risk Assessments (e.g., signing off on RA reports and mandatory certifications, lead roles on large projects) considered an asset
• Experience with Environmental Site Assessment investigations considered an asset. 

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization.
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal, and learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Wellness Fund
• can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga, or danceclasses, nutrition information,, etc.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. 

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!