Duties:

·               To coordinate environmental assessment (EA) activities for a new project or activity undertaken at AECL sites in Canada. This includes, but is not limited to:

·               Providing advice and guidance to project proponents on assessment strategies and requirements.

·               Preparing EA documentation or assisting in the preparation of the documentation.

·               Providing technical reviews of EA documentation prepared by a third party

·               Maintaining a database of environmental baseline documents.

·               Dispersion and environmental pathway modeling to predict the potential environmental effects of a project/activity.

·               Review proposed regulations, standards, and emerging environmental assessment initiatives and to prepare commentaries as required.

·               Maintain an electronic registry of EAs carried out for AECL's projects.

·               Assist in the development of EA procedures, guides, etc. as required.

·               The incumbent is responsible for preparing environmental assessment study reports. This may include but is not limited to:

·               Making recommendations on the level of analysis required for environmental studies.

·               Compilation of environmental baseline data.

·               Environmental dispersion and pathway modelling.

·               Analysis of significance of environmental effects.

·              Preparing Environmental Assessment Study documentation.

Qualifications

·               Bachelor degree in engineering or applied science from a university of recognized standing or equivalent experience resulting in a sound knowledge of some engineering specialty.

·               A good knowledge of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and federal and provincial environmental regulations.

·               Knowledge of contaminant migration in environmental media, environmental pathway modeling and dose assessments.

·               Knowledge of environmental monitoring.

·               Knowledge of radiation hazards, radiation protection practices and radiation protection principles.

·               Be able to review, revise, and interpret technical/scientific documents.

·               Excellent oral and written communications skills.

·               Be able to work as part of a team and meet deadlines and schedules.

·               Experience with AECL projects and licensed facilities would be an asset.

·               Understanding of the licensing process applicable to AECL's activities would be an asset.

·               Public speaking skills and knowledge of issues associated with the nuclear industry would be an asset.

·               Resolution of comments from internal and external reviews.

·               The incumbent interacts primarily with project staff. The communications typically commence the moment a project/activity is contemplated and end with the completion of the EA process, typically several months later. Communications occur on a regular basis. Initially the discussions are strategic in nature and influence the licensing approach for a project. Later the discussions are more technical in nature as the EA advances.

·              The incumbent is responsible for estimating the effort and cost for completing Environmental Assessment Studies and for managing the budget allocated by the client.

AECL has an Employment Equity Program and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.