Lead large-scale human health assessments and provide advice to top tier clients working to make sustainable decisions for some of the largest projects in Canada.
As the Technical Consulting Director, Human Health Risk Assessment, you’ll shape outcomes that matter. This senior leadership role places you at the strategic center of Canada’s most influential environmental projects—spanning mining, energy, natural resources, and major infrastructure. Your expertise will help guide clients through complex regulatory landscapes while ensuring human health remains central to responsible development.
Working arrangements
This role is offered on a full-time, part-time or fixed term basis - we are open to applications from candidates with a need or desire for flexible working arrangements, at different stages in their career.
Although the preference is for the candidate to be located near to one of our offices in Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Ottawa, ON; Toronto, ON; or any of ERM’s Canadian offices, we are also open to full remote working.
Why This Role Matters
ERM is a global leader in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting. We partner with organizations worldwide to navigate complex environmental expectations and regulatory requirements. You’ll serve as the top subject‑matter authority on human health risk assessment across Canada. Your leadership will drive technical rigor, influence project strategies, and support clients in making informed, responsible decisions that protect people and communities.
What Your Impact Is
What You’ll Bring
Required
Preferred
Key Responsibilities
For the Technical Consulting Director, Human Health Risk Assessment position, the anticipated annual base pay is $148,010–$208,250 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees. Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Notice Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring
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By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI tools in evaluating your candidacy. If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact us at nainquiries@erm.com.
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