Risk Specialist - Project Controls Specialist II

Fluor • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
Fluor is seeking candidates for opportunities within our Program Delivery Support (PDS) team, working alongside the California High-Speed Rail Authority, to provide program delivery and program management services for one of the largest planned infrastructure projects in the U.S.
Job Description
The Risk Specialist sits within the Project Controls and Project Financial office. The role focuses on supporting comprehensive risk management efforts, maintaining risk reporting tools, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance program risk oversight.

Requirements

• Accredited 4 year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and 10 years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to 14 years if non-degreed
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• 10 plus years in related risk management roles
• Strong understanding of risk management processes and methodologies
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a relevant discipline
• Experience working in large-scale programs or multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
• Knowledge of risk management practices in infrastructure or construction projects

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in establishing and maintaining cost and schedule baselines to assess risk exposures
• Support input required for external stakeholders, grant applications, and program reporting
• Develop and maintain risk reporting tools for cost and schedule risk analysis
• Manage the Authority's risk register, ensuring proper coordination between program-level and project-level risks
• Maintain and update the Authority's Program Risk Management Plan and prepare quarterly risk management reports
• Provide guidance and templates for project risk management, including qualitative risk registers and quantitative risk assessments
• Support project teams in implementing risk management strategies and maintaining project risk contingency plans
• Review and challenge project-level risk assessments to ensure accuracy and effectiveness
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk personnel to align with overall risk management goals
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security.
• Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees