Risk Engineer - Construction

About the role

Turner & Townsend is looking for a junior to mid-level Risk Engineer to join our growing team in Eunice, New Mexico. There is a potential to work 50% in Eunice and 50% in Houston. The ideal individual will be an experienced risk professional that has supported large scale construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of threat/opportunity
• Use risk data to inform investment planning
• Monitor overall risk exposure and assess the remaining risk budget
• Work with contractors to assess contractors held risks and their views on client held risks that impact upon them
• Produce risk reports as required, in a timely manner, to support the effective communication of threat and opportunity status
• Conduct quantitative risk assessment (cost and schedule) to inform project contingency levels
• Initiate a proactive approach to the review, development and improvement of risk management services for the client
• Undertake end-to-end project risk management practices on multiple projects/programs.
• Undertake the creation of risk management plans and processes in adherence to client requirements, processes, policies, and frameworks
• Conduct risk reviews at regular intervals, identify and analyze, determine response plans, ensure that project and program risk profiles are being monitored and reported
• Lead and run a comprehensive schedule and cost-effective risk assessment (QCRA & QSRA) process is delivered
• Establish integration of the risk management function within the program and project controls team, with direct touch points to cost and schedule management, change control, and reporting.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with program and project control teams to eliminate redundancies and identify improvement opportunities
• Provide opportunities to facilitate the transfer of knowledge within the immediate risk team, to the greater project controls team, and to the client. The transfer of knowledge may include informal one-on-one discussions with client stakeholders and more formal presentations to clients and colleagues
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable

Qualifications & Requirements

Ability to work onsite in Eunice, New Mexico (potential work schedule of 50% in Houston, Texas).

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction
• Minimum 2+ years of applicable experience
• Relevant construction project procurement and contract management experience
• Demonstrated experience within a Program Management or Program Controls environment
• Deep knowledge and experience with risk identification, facilitation and techniques
• Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills
• In-depth understanding of construction contracts, commercial models, and delivery methods
• Proficient in process mapping, root causes analysis, problem solving, and value-stream mapping
• Familiarity with web-based database tools - ARM, Predict, Tableau
• Highly self-motivated, analytical, and customer centric
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Information

• *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
• Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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