Head of Enterprise Risk Management

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading the enterprise-wide risk management program for a large Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC). This executive role partners closely with operations, project delivery, finance, legal, supply chain, HSE, and executive leadership to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, and project-related risks across the company’s portfolio. The role is critical to protecting the company’s financial strength, reputation, project performance, and long-term growth objectives while enabling disciplined risk-taking in support of strategic priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Risk Management, Business, or related field required.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Executive presence and strategic leadership
Strong commercial and contractual acumen
Deep analytical and problem-solving capability
Influencing and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate effectively in high-growth, project-driven environments
Strong communication and presentation skills
Sound judgment and decision-making under uncertainty

Nice To Haves

MBA, JD, or advanced technical degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, project risk, construction risk, insurance, or operational risk within EPC, industrial construction, energy, infrastructure, or related sectors.
Significant experience supporting large-scale EPC projects.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise risk programs for complex, matrixed organizations.
Experience presenting to executive leadership and boards.
Strong understanding of: EPC contracting models, Project controls and project delivery risk, Insurance and claims management, Regulatory and compliance frameworks, Operational and financial risk assessment methodologies
Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical credential preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the company’s enterprise risk management framework, governance model, policies, and reporting structure.
Establish a consistent methodology for identifying, assessing, prioritizing, mitigating, and monitoring risks across all business units and projects.
Lead periodic enterprise risk assessments and maintain the corporate risk register.
Present enterprise risk profiles, emerging risks, and mitigation strategies to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and Audit/Risk Committees.
Promote a strong risk-aware culture across the organization.
Partner with business development, estimating, operations, and project leadership to evaluate risk exposure on major EPC pursuits and active projects.
Review contract structures, commercial terms, delivery strategies, joint ventures, joint ventures, consortium agreements, and execution plans for risk implications.
Support risk analysis related to: Large capital projects, Fixed-price and lump-sum contracts, Schedule and cost overruns, Supply chain disruption, Labor availability, Regulatory compliance, Geopolitical and commodity risks.
Develop project risk governance standards and escalation protocols for high-risk projects.
Collaborate with finance and treasury teams on liquidity, credit, bonding capacity, and financial exposure management.
Support M&A activities, strategic partnerships, and market expansion initiatives through risk diligence and scenario analysis.
Assess macroeconomic, regulatory, cybersecurity, and operational resilience risks affecting the business.
Ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements, internal controls, and governance expectations.
Coordinate closely with Internal Audit, Legal, Compliance, HSE, and Cybersecurity functions.
Develop ERM dashboards, metrics, key risk indicators (KRIs), and executive reporting tools.
Coordinate closely with the Head of Security on business continuity and crisis management planning efforts.
Build and lead a high-performing enterprise risk management organization.
Mentor and develop risk professionals and project risk personnel.
Drive continuous improvement through analytics, benchmarking, and technology-enabled risk management practices.