Senior Project Risk Engineer

Role overview

In this role, you will lead and oversee all aspects of project planning and delivery from pre-construction through to completion, with a strong focus on contract management, procurement, tendering, estimating, and cost control. You will work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors to manage project risks, facilitate regular coordination meetings, and ensure effective decision-making across all project phases.

The position also involves preparing and implementing risk management plans, handling costs, claims, and change orders, and resolving conflicts to safeguard project outcomes. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while maintaining compliance with company policies and health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all aspects of project planning, development, and implementation for a range of projects.
• Facilitate meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors to identify, assess, and evaluate risk issues arising from different phases in the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and implement a risk management plan for construction projects outlining the processes to mitigate risks. These plans should include risk identification procedures, risk evaluation procedures, and risk mitigation procedures.
• Frequently facilitate meetings with clients, consultants, and other management teams.
• Predict potential financial liability for the division from data provided by collieries, relevant authorities, and the division itself.
• Handle costs, claims associated with cost and time, change order management, and conflict resolution.
• Ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards, and within agreed scope in line with established agency project management methodology.
• Stay informed of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures in place within the company, and ensure continued compliance with these requirements while employed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or management from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in engineering and/or project management including having worked as the risk manager on large-scale projects.
• Experience and demonstrated skills in identifying problems, assessing alternatives, and determining solutions.
• Reliability and initiative to deliver success without immediate supervision.
• Proven experience and understanding of commercial risk management practice and procedures, preferably within the relevant cluster context.
• Proven experience of risk quantification including cost, schedule, quality, and safety.
• Proven experience of maintaining risk management databases.
• Proven experience of corporate risk management procedures.
• Experience working internationally, with preference for experience in Saudi Arabia.

About the company

The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms globally.

The company is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning it has one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, the entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. The company is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group of companies.

Equal opportunity statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer, veteran, and disabled friendly.

Additional information

This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.