Risk Manager
About The Position
STV is seeking a highly analytical and proactive Risk Management Specialist to join its Project Controls team. The position supports successful program and project delivery by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks related to quality, schedule, and financial performance. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in construction risk management, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to turn complex risk data into actionable insights for project stakeholders. The role leads risk identification and assessment, develops risk strategies and plans, partners with project teams and stakeholders, communicates risk findings through reports and presentations, and monitors changing risks and mitigation efforts throughout project delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of project or program risk management experience in construction, infrastructure, or related industries.
- Strong data analysis, modeling, and problem-solving capabilities, including quantitative risk analysis.
- Experience with risk modeling tools, schedule analysis, and cost forecasting methodologies.
- Ability to distill complex risk concepts into clear, business-focused insights.
- Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong attention to accuracy, documentation, and process consistency.
Nice To Haves
- Risk Management Professional (RMP), Project Risk Management Professional (PRMP), or Decision & Risk Management Professional (DRMP) certification preferred.
- Ability to obtain a relevant risk management certification within six months is strongly encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate structured risk identification workshops with project teams and stakeholders.
- Use industry-standard tools and methodologies to identify and evaluate risks affecting project timelines, budgets, and quality.
- Analyze project documentation, including schedules, contracts, and site conditions, to identify vulnerabilities.
- Perform cost and schedule uncertainty modeling, including Monte Carlo simulations, to evaluate potential variance from baseline assumptions.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive risk registers and event models.
- Develop and implement Risk Management Plans (RMPs) aligned with project and program requirements.
- Establish standardized risk management processes and frameworks to protect client interests.
- Support continuous improvement of risk methodologies, tools, and reporting practices.
- Partner with project managers, program leadership, and subject matter experts to integrate risk management across project phases.
- Provide risk advisory support to project teams during planning, execution, and closeout.
- Translate risk assessments into clear, actionable insights for project teams and leadership.
- Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, and executive-level summaries.
- Facilitate risk review meetings with internal and client stakeholders.
- Monitor projects for emerging risks and changing conditions.
- Update risk mitigation strategies and response plans as needed.
- Regularly report risk exposure, mitigation progress, and forecast impacts to senior leadership.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transit and parking where applicable
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Back-Up Dependent Care
- Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
