Risk Specialist (Rail/Transit Projects)

AECOM • Sacramento, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Risk Specialist to work on-site in our Sacramento, CA Office . JOB SUMMARY This position is part of the Project Controls and Project Financial Office and is responsible for supporting risk management initiatives across programs. Key duties include maintaining risk reporting tools, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to comprehensive risk oversight efforts to ensure effective program performance and control.

Requirements

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Nice To Haves

• 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

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options , well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

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