Construction Risk Lead - Remote-Ready (Buenos Aires)

Testing Site - JPMC; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 136,310,000 - 212,038,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC in Buenos Aires seeks a Construction Risk Professional to provide technical review and risk advisory for U.S. commercial real estate projects financed through loans or equity. You will cover multi-time-zone deal teams and advise on design, cost, schedule, and environmental risks.

The role requires strong communication with Credit teams, bankers, clients, and attorneys, and the ability to produce memos and analyses independently while coordinating with U.S. teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Industrial), Architecture, Construction Management, or similar.
• 3–8+ years of demonstrated experience in construction risk, project engineering, construction management, cost control, or technical due diligence.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for direct engagement with Credit teams, Bankers, Clients, and Attorneys.
• Advanced understanding of U.S. construction contracts, including GMP, Stipulated Sum, Cost Plus, etc., and GC terms.
• Strong understanding of loan agreements and ability to participate in negotiations for construction terms.
• Strong understanding of construction schedules and ability to assess feasibility and risks.
• Strong understanding of environmental abatement risks and regulatory requirements.
• Solid Excel and analytics skills; familiarity with Primavera, MS Project is a plus.
• Comfortable working remotely with U.S. teams and delivering high-quality deliverables independently.

Responsibilities

• Review budgets, drawings, schedules, cost estimates, and bids for accuracy and feasibility.
• Evaluate budgets to determine sufficiency for completion and occupancy; assess risks per scope.
• Identify risks in design, procurement, lead times, sequencing, and environmental abatement.
• Advise on contract terms, inclusions/exclusions, liquidated damages, and GC terms.
• Participate in negotiations for construction terms within loan agreements.
• Prepare technical memos summarizing risk exposure, contingency adequacy, cost realism, and environmental risk.
• Analyze draws, verify budget reallocations, reconcile costs, and review lien waivers against site reports.
• Provide early-warning risk insights for U.S. Credit, Asset Management, and Banking groups.
• Ensure outputs follow U.S. banking standards; support audits and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Independent delivery

Excel & analytics

Cross-border collaboration

Time-zone coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Testing Site - JPMC in Buenos Aires seeks a Construction Risk Professional to provide technical review and risk advisory for U.S. commercial real estate projects financed through loans or equity. You will cover multi-time-zone deal teams and advise on design, cost, schedule, and environmental risks.

The role requires strong communication with Credit teams, bankers, clients, and attorneys, and the ability to produce memos and analyses independently while coordinating with U.S. teams.