Team Lead, National Risk Assessment

79671
Permanent/Direct Hire
4 weeks ago

Your role within the team:
Specific duties related to this position vary depending on level of experience, but are generally as follows:

  • Supervising and mentoring a team of environmental professionals and technical staff across multiple regions.
  • Understanding client objectives, technical protocols, guidelines and regulations that apply to the work/projects conducted and the rationale/developmental framework behind them.
  • Acting as a direct interface between clients and the AtkinsRéalis project team and/or regulatory bodies, as appropriate.
  • Project management (including technical program development, management of personnel and resources, oversight of budgets and schedules for deliverables, implementing quality assurance reviews, and ensuring client objectives are met).
  • Growing the group revenue from existing client relationships, developing new business and/or expanding lines of business.
  • Identifying project quality/project profitability risks and liabilities and developing strategies to minimize them.
  • Ensuring proper implementation and continued use of quality assurance programs and corporate policies and procedures, including Ethics and Compliance.
  • Embracing behaviour-based safety and ensuring all health and safety protocols are followed.
  • Other duties as assigned/required.

 

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

 

Because we offer:

  • The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
  • An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
  • A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
  • Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
  • A work environment focused on health and safety.

 

The ideal candidate:

  • University Degree, Masters or PHD is required.
  • 15 years’ experience with 5 of those years mentoring and/or managing staff.
  • Field of study Biology, Chemistry, Toxicology or related discipline.
  • 15 years of experience in the field of risk assessment.
  • Qualified Professional Risk Assessor in Ontario or experience and professional designation in other provinces would be considered.
  • Experience in mentoring and/or managing staff.
  • Proven ability to lead, motivate and mentor technical and professional staff at different levels of career development.
  • Solid knowledge of provincial and federal risk assessment guidance and regulatory requirements across Canada.
  • Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities.
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to manage time and multiple deliverables accordingly.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Proven technical writing skills.
  • Commitment to excellence with a focus on quality control, quality management and attention to detail.
  • English proficiency in reading and writing, with bilingualism in French an asset.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.