Senior Human Health Risk Assessor
Listed on 2026-03-04
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance
When it comes to environmental consulting, we're focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We're looking for a senior human health risk assessor to work on exciting site investigation and remediation projects for government and private-sector clients within and outside the United States. The position will draw on strong planning and communication expertise. You will be a key team member joining multi-disciplinary teams on major projects.
A successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills along with relevant technical experience and regulatory interaction expertise, in addition to successful financial performance and client satisfaction on their projects. You will spend a majority of your time leading human health risk assessment projects, mentoring more junior members of your teams. This position is a great opportunity for a candidate who is a self-starter and who is eager to grow in new and exciting ways in the world's largest consulting engineering firm.
Most projects will require thoughtful strategy development, leveraging technical expertise with client and stakeholder collaboration. All projects need to be delivered with high safety, compliance, and quality standards expected by both Jacobs and our clients. Our global team is here to provide you with the tools to keep your career growing. By driving consistency and innovation across site characterization and remediation projects, you'll help your team achieve our clients' goals.
Safety will be your priority as you contribute to "incident free" operations and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety in everything you do.
Bring your strategic focus and critical thinking skills and continue your environmental career at Jacobs - where we'll empower you to learn and grow as you deliver environmental projects that make our world better.
Master's Degree or PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Toxicology, Public Health, or related science.
Self-motivated professional with at least 15 years of demonstrated human health risk assessment experience (multi-media: soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil vapor, indoor air, biota)
Ability to handle multiple projects and meet aggressive deadlines
Up-to-date knowledge of federal and state regulatory risk assessment practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
Clear/concise communication of complex technical information (written & verbal) for both technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated prior experience leading risk assessment projects for private and government clients with a strong track record that includes planning, investigation, remediation, and monitoring impacted properties under state and federal programs.
Experience evaluating toxicology, epidemiology, genotoxicity and carcinogenicity data
Proficiency with USEPA CERCLA, RCRA, and state regulatory guidance
Experience with exposure assessment modeling and quantitative risk calculations
Experience contributing to development of Work Plans, Sampling & Analysis Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, QAPPs, Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study reports, Proposed Plans, and Five Year Reviews
Experience performing technical reviews of risk assessments for compliance with guidance and decision-making processes
Incorporation of the vapor intrusion pathway into risk assessments
Air monitoring design and results interpretation
Statistical analysis using Excel; experience with R/SAS preferred
Data quality evaluations for large datasets
Use of New Approach Methods to estimate/predict toxicity/risk
Experience with client interaction, regulator engagement, and public/stakeholder outreach
Participation in professional organizations
Experience making presentations at professional conferences
Experience developing and conducting risk assessment training courses
Support of sales/marketing efforts
Additional Skills Preferred
Evaluation of emerging contaminants (e.g., PFAS, pharmaceuticals, microplastics)
Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) certification
Environmental justice issues
Preparation of Health Impact Assessments
Litigation support
Estimated travel requirement is approximately 5-15%, generally related to client and agency meetings. Some overnight travel may be required. You will be allowed to work remotely up to 60% of the time, with the remaining 40% of the time in the nearest Jacobs office.
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