Risk Manager

WSP•Seattle, WA

6d•$150,450 - $180,700

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Risk Manager to join its Project Controls team in Seattle, Washington. The Risk Manager serves as the risk management subject matter expert for assigned projects, programs, or portfolios and is accountable for risk management performance on those commissions. The role develops risk management frameworks and strategies, and designs and implements processes tailored to client needs and aligned with recognized industry practices and standards. The position facilitates structured discussions and quantitative risk analysis workshops with technical and project stakeholders; develops and maintains risk registers and quantitative economic risk models; and conducts probabilistic cost and schedule risk analysis to evaluate uncertainty and potential project outcomes. It analyzes economic risk drivers such as market conditions, labor and commodity trends, productivity assumptions, and systemic factors. The Risk Manager prepares assessments, forecasts, scenario analyses, and reports to support strategic decisions, advises leadership on risk-adjusted contingency and schedule reserves, and helps teams create response plans for critical risks. The role also provides training to junior risk managers and other staff, supports multiple projects, and requires attention to detail, sound judgment, diplomacy, organization, analytical ability, and travel as required. WSP describes its workplace model as flexible and agile while meeting client needs. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, or a relevant field.
7–10 years of experience in risk management, construction management, project management, and/or contract or change management.
Knowledge of general risk management and project controls standards and frameworks, such as AACE International, APM, IRM, the Project Management Institute, and ISO 31000.
Experience facilitating quantitative risk analysis workshops for cost and schedule.
Experience conceptualizing and developing risk models using analytical methods.
Working knowledge of cost risk analysis software such as @Risk, Acumen Risk, or Crystal Ball, and schedule risk analysis software such as OPC or Primavera Risk Analysis.
Experience in developing and managing diverse teams.
Experience preparing risk reports and documentation.
Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Ability to make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and to comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture perspective.
Ability to manage challenging behaviors and maintain effective working relationships through diplomacy while retaining independent judgment.
Strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking skills.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Background in Engineering, Economics, or Project Controls Management.
Experience in multiple sectors, such as transportation, energy, or aviation, and familiarity with project or program delivery processes.
PMP, PMI-RMP, or another certification.
Experience effectively reporting and communicating risk analysis outcomes to a wider project team.
Experience in Strategic and/or Enterprise Risk Management.
Experience in FTA-funded programs.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation administration regulations and policies.
Practical knowledge of Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
Commercial acumen related to business development.
Knowledge of planning tools such as P6 or MS Project.

Responsibilities

Serve as the risk management subject matter expert for assigned projects, programs, or portfolios and be accountable for risk management performance.
Develop effective risk management frameworks and strategies.
Plan, design, and implement risk management processes tailored to client needs and aligned with best practices and industry standards.
Facilitate structured discussions and workshops to elicit assumptions, quantify uncertainty, and validate economic risk drivers with technical and project stakeholders.
Develop and maintain project and/or program risk registers with input from project and client team members.
Develop and maintain quantitative economic risk models to evaluate the probability and impact of alternative project outcomes, including downside and upside scenarios.
Conduct quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis using probabilistic and simulation-based methods to evaluate forecast uncertainty and outcome distributions.
Analyze economic project risk drivers, including market conditions, labor and commodity trends, productivity assumptions, and systemic risk factors.
Prepare economic risk assessments, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making by project managers, executives, and clients.
Advise project leadership on risk-adjusted contingency and schedule reserve ranges based on quantitative economic analysis.
Prepare project and/or program risk reports as required.
Support project teams in developing and implementing internal and external response plans for critical risks.
Work with project teams to determine appropriate contingency and schedule reserve amounts.
Provide training to junior risk managers and other staff as required.
Manage multiple projects and maintain effective working relationships through diplomacy while exercising independent judgment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel as required.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation or other personal time
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings