Sr. Risk Management Specialist

Job summary

Facilitate risk workshops to identify and prioritize risks while maintaining project risk registers. Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations, to support risk-informed decision-making for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Job details

Job Title: Risk Management Specialists – Civil Infrastructure / Capital Projects We are currently seeking two experienced Risk Management Specialists to support large-scale capital and infrastructure projects within a Project Delivery Department-Matrix Organization. Note* This is a project risk-focused role (not Enterprise Risk Management) Location: North York, ON (Hybrid – primarily onsite with some remote flexibility) Duration: 12-month contract with potential extensions Key Responsibilities Facilitate project risk workshops and meetings to identify, assess, and prioritize risks Develop, maintain, and update project risk registers Support project teams in implementing and maintaining risk management practices Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations Analyze cost and schedule uncertainties to support risk-informed decision-making Develop risk profiles and compare against project contingencies (cost, schedule, etc.) Provide regular reporting, including quarterly risk reports to project stakeholders Contribute to the development of risk management procedures and work instructions Deliverables Updated and maintained risk registers Quantitative and qualitative risk analysis reports Quarterly risk reports and dashboards Ad hoc reporting as required Qualifications and Experience 20+ years of experience in project risk management, preferably within civil infrastructure or construction environments Experience reviewing technical documents such as drawings, schedules, and cost estimates to identify project risks Proven experience facilitating risk workshops with cross-functional teams Hands-on experience with cost and schedule risk analysis Familiarity with tools such as Monte Carlo, Oracle PRA, or @Risk Solid understanding of engineering and construction methodologies Strong communication skills and ability to work in a deadline-driven environment Education Post-secondary diploma or degree in Engineering (Civil preferred) or a related discipline Experience in project planning, scheduling, or project management Assets Relevant certifications from organizations such as Project Management Institute (PMI) or AACE International (AACE) Additional Information This is a project risk-focused role (not Enterprise Risk Management) Opportunity to work on complex, high-value large scale capital projects Long-term engagement with strong potential for extension Thank you for your interest in our position. Only those applicants that are selected for interviews will be contacted. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate’s request. This job post is for a recruitment campaign. No AI used in screening process.

What you’ll do

Facilitate risk workshops to identify and prioritize risks while maintaining project risk registers. Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations, to support risk-informed decision-making for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Requirements

Requires over 20 years of project risk management experience in civil infrastructure or construction. A post-secondary degree in Engineering (Civil preferred) is required, along with proficiency in risk analysis tools like Oracle PRA or @Risk.

Listed skills

• Civil · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Risk Management
• Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Monte Carlo Simulation
• Risk Register Development
• Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis
• Risk Workshop Facilitation
• Civil Infrastructure
• Capital Projects
• Oracle PRA
• @Risk
• Project Planning
• Project Scheduling
• Engineering Methodologies
• Construction Methodologies
• Technical Document Review

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting