Risk Management Consultant

Stantec • Chandler, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Risk Management Consultant to join our Energy and Resources team. In this role, you will support the delivery of engineering risk management services that help clients make informed decisions and successfully execute complex projects. This role is a remote / hybrid position, with the work requiring travel to client sites up to 10% of the year. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to identify, evaluate, and manage risks across the project lifecycle from early-stage studies through execution and commissioning. The role involves facilitating structured risk assessments, developing practical risk management outputs, and helping teams translate technical information into clear, actionable insights. This position supports a range of heavy industrial sectors, including mining, power, oil & gas, water, hydro & dams, and environmental remediation. The successful candidate will be comfortable leading discussions, engaging stakeholders, and contributing as an independent, client-facing professional in both workshop and project delivery settings.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, with the ability to lead structured discussions across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare for, facilitate, and document risk workshops using digital tools in both in-person and virtual settings.
• Strong working knowledge of qualitative risk assessment methodologies (e.g., HAZOP, PHA, PFMA, FMEA, MAA).
• Ability to quickly understand complex technical systems and translate information into clear, practical insights.
• Strong health, safety, environmental, and community (HSEC) awareness, with a practical approach to hazard identification and risk reduction.
• Experience reviewing technical deliverables and collaborating with engineering disciplines across project phases.
• Ability to work independently in a client-facing role while maintaining strong collaboration with internal teams.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed (local, national, international).
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting risk management processes on engineering or capital projects, including facilitation of risk workshops.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including drawings, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard project documentation tools.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with applicable industry regulations and standards (e.g., MSHA) is preferred.
• Experience in heavy industry, energy, natural resources, or infrastructure sectors is preferred.
• Field or site experience in industrial or construction environments (e.g., mining, processing, or infrastructure projects) is highly valued.
• Quantitative risk analysis methods (e.g., Monte Carlo simulation, Event Tree / Fault Tree analysis, LOPA).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMI-RMP, CMSP, Functional Safety certifications).
• Site auditing, field inspection, or coaching experience in industrial or construction environments.
• Specialized expertise in areas such as process safety, industrial safety, human factors, or dam safety.
• Experience with risk visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Familiarity with risk and process safety software (e.g., PHA-Pro or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams and clients to define and implement practical risk management strategies aligned with project objectives and scope.
• Review and apply client risk management programs, adapting approaches to suit project phase, complexity, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare for and facilitate structured risk workshops (e.g., HAZOP, HAZID, PHA, PFMA, FMEA, MAA, constructability and decision sessions) in both in-person and virtual settings.
• Lead multidisciplinary discussions to identify risks, challenge assumptions, and drive alignment on key technical and execution uncertainties.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate risk registers and related outputs that provide clear, decision-ready insights to project teams and stakeholders.
• Support project teams in evaluating and prioritizing risks and identifying effective mitigation measures using principles such as hierarchy of controls and prevention through design (PtD).
• Review technical documentation and coordinate with discipline leads to develop a working understanding of project systems, interfaces, and execution strategies.
• Contribute to project reviews, studies, and deliverables by providing risk-informed perspectives across engineering, construction, and operational considerations.
• Support ongoing risk monitoring and reporting, including periodic project risk updates and stakeholder communications.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and internal teams, ensuring open, practical, and transparent communication of risk-related topics.
• Assist with proposal development and scope definition for risk management and related technical services.
• Support interpretation of applicable regulations, standards, and industry practices as they relate to project risk and safety.
• Coordinate with third-party specialists as required and support integration of their outputs into project deliverables.
• Maintain organized project records and documentation in accordance with project and company procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level