• An expert level knowledge base in project risk management systems, which is typically achieved through at least 15 years in a career in managing complex consulting projects, with at least 5 years of targeted experience managing risk registers, audits, dashboards, and incident response for a multi-disciplinary firm.
• A strong track record of ensuring that operations remain resilient, compliant, and future-ready.
• An interest in leading the strategy to shape how risk is understood, communicated, and managed across a dynamic, employee-owned firm with a reputation for excellence in engineering, architecture, and planning.

You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as Director of Project Risk:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR.

• Risk Framework & Policy Development

For the overall portfolio of projects and in consideration of the full project life cycle from opportunity identification and pursuit through delivery and closeout:

• Visioning, developing, documenting, and maintaining standardized risk management methodologies and policies.

• Establishing governance frameworks and protocols for risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting.

• Collaborating with cross-functional leaders to align risk management processes with business goals.

• Monitoring compliance with internal risk policies.

• Engaging with corporate legal on the development on all new policies and protocols.

• Providing leadership to all staff on implementation and best practices, while supporting and mentoring team members with challenging projects.

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Leading risk assessments for projects, identifying potential threats and opportunities.

• Designing and implementing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans, and support oversight during delivery.

• Supporting project teams with strategic guidance on complex risk issues and escalation management.

• Facilitating risk workshops, health reviews, and post-mortem evaluations.

• Training & Capability Building

• Designing and delivering structured risk management training programs for project managers and teams.

• Mentoring and coaching staff to build risk management capabilities.

• Conducting regular skills assessments and identify development opportunities in risk management.

• Promoting knowledge sharing and lessons learned related to risk across teams.

• Continuous Improvement

• Leading initiatives to identify and implement enhancements in risk management processes.

• Analyzing risk data to drive insights and improvements.

• Fostering a culture of innovation and feedback-driven change in risk management practices.

• Benchmarking internal risk practices against industry standards and emerging trends.

• Consulting with key internal stakeholders to develop a yearly action plan summarized in the annual Risk Management Plan.

• Strategic Leadership & Collaboration

• Contributing to business planning and operational strategy from a risk perspective.

• Engaging with clients and stakeholders to ensure alignment on risk expectations and outcomes.

• Collaborating with corporate legal on specific projects with identified increased risk levels.

• Engaging with our professional insurance provider on industry trends and best practices.

• Promoting a high-performance culture rooted in accountability and risk excellence.

• Other

• As a professional in your field, engaging through all project stages, from definition, through planning, design, and construction using your demonstrated abilities to recognize opportunities, understand client needs and manage and deliver projects.

• Fostering a collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth and development in risk management.

• Working with the Director of Innovation to drive efficiencies and introduce new technology and innovation in risk management.

• Participating in industry events and conferences to increase the firm’s risk management expertise and capabilities.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• 100% employee-owned
• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
• Environmental Sustainability Committee
• Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
• Local fundraising and community building events

Application Instructions

Interested in joining our team? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing careers@jlrichards.ca.

This posting is for a current vacancy, but we’re always open to great talent, even if it’s not exactly what we’ve posted. Check out our open positions or send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences to careers@jlrichards.ca.

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion*.*