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Human Health Risk Assessor
Location
Hawaii
Posted
206 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Human Health Risk Assessor
AECOM
• Supporting a wide range of projects for private and government clients throughout the U.S. (and internationally) • Performing and reviewing ecological risk assessments in accordance with regulatory guidance and project-specific work plans • Developing Risk Assessment Work Plans and contributing to Sampling and Analysis Plans/Quality Assurance Project Plans • Successfully coordinating with internal project teams, including delegating to junior staff • Preparing technical deliverables; including writing reports and performing/reviewing risk assessment calculations • Contributing to proposals and business development, including developing scopes of work and cost estimates for ecological risk assessment • Mentoring/developing more junior staff • Maintaining knowledge of federal and state regulations/guidance documents for conducting risk assessments • Maintaining work quality, quantity, and efficiency at or above company standards • Must be willing to perform occasional field work, as needed
Job Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science/Studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology or other related area
- 6+ years of experience performing ecological risk assessments in an environmental consulting setting, or demonstrated equivalence of education and experience
- US Citizenship is required
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review and background check
- Master’s or PhD degree in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science/Studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, Zoology, or other related area (preferred)
- Applied knowledge of USEPA guidance for conducting ecological risk assessment (preferred)
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills (preferred)
- Experience conducting food web/bioaccumulation assessments (preferred)
- Experience performing data analysis and applied statistics (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word (preferred)
- Experience evaluating PFAS, PCBs, and lead (preferred)
- CERCLA experience with Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, and ROD development (preferred)
- Site investigation and field sampling and wildlife assessment experience (preferred)
- Experience working on Navy or Department of Defense (preferred)
- Experience dealing with the Hawaii Department of Health and EPA Region 9 (preferred)
- Experience working with projects in Hawaii, Guam and other Pacific Islands (preferred)
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- AD&D
- disability benefits
- paid time off
- leaves of absences
- voluntary benefits
- perks
- flexible work options
- well-being resources
- employee assistance program
- business travel insurance
- service recognition awards
- retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase plan
