Project Risk Controls Analyst - Michels Preconstruction Services, Inc.

Michels Corporation•Washington, DC

5d•$72,000 - $151,000

About The Position

The Michels Preconstruction Services, Inc. team plays a critical role in the development of large, complex energy, infrastructure, marine and transportation projects. The Preconstruction Services team consists of construction and technical professionals working with one another and with customers to develop creative solutions for turning construction ideas into reliable outcomes. Like our field construction teams, our Preconstruction Services team takes into consideration the safety, social and environmental responsibility, and the health and wellbeing of our people and the communities in which we work. We strive to make a difference in positive, respectful, and responsible ways. Our work improves lives. The Project Controls Risk Analyst supports project teams by identifying, assessing, quantifying, monitoring and communicating project risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. This role works closely with project leadership, estimating, scheduling, preconstruction and operations teams to support the Michels Risk Management Framework and strengthen risk-informed decision making. The position also prepares risk dashboards, heat maps, trend reports and executive-level presentations, tracks mitigation activities and emerging exposures, and helps continuously improve risk-management procedures, tools, training, metrics and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business Analytics, Economics or a related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
2–5 years of experience in project risk management, project controls, estimating, scheduling, preconstruction, cost analysis, construction operations or a related field.
Understanding of project cost, schedule and risk concepts, including contingency and uncertainty.
Ability to interpret project data and communicate key risk drivers, mitigation status, emerging exposures and potential impacts to project objectives.
Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across project teams and leadership.
Ability to travel as required for project meetings, risk workshops and trainings.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting large or complex construction, infrastructure, energy, utility, transportation, marine or industrial projects.
Experience developing or supporting quantitative cost and schedule risk analyses.
Familiarity with three-point estimating, Monte Carlo simulation, uncertainty modeling, correlation and sensitivity analysis.
Experience with Primavera P6 and/or Safran Risk Manager is desired.

Responsibilities

Identifying, assessing, quantifying, monitoring and communicating project risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
Facilitating risk reviews.
Supporting quantitative cost and schedule risk analyses.
Developing three-point estimates.
Mapping risks to cost accounts and schedule activities.
Assisting with uncertainty, correlation, sensitivity and Monte Carlo analyses.
Preparing risk dashboards, heat maps, trend reports and executive-level presentations.
Tracking mitigation activities and emerging exposures.
Continuously improving risk-management procedures, tools, training, metrics and reporting.