Project Risk Lead

Genus-Infrastructure; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

GenusGroup is seeking a Project Risk Lead to own risk and contingency management on the North West Transmission Development in Australia. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will shape the risk framework, run risk workshops, model schedule and cost risk, and provide clear risk reporting to leadership and TasNetworks.

You will oversee contingency levels, quantify risk in variations, and coach project leaders in risk ownership across TasNetworks engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project risk management on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading risk management on contractor-side D&C, EPC or ECI contracts valued at $200m+.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the NWTD Risk Management Framework and the Project Risk and Opportunity Register, aligned to AS ISO 31000.
• Plan and facilitate risk and opportunity workshops at key project stages, challenging assumptions with engineering, construction, procurement and commercial leads.
• Build and run quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis (QRA), producing P50/P90 outcomes to inform contingency.
• Recommend contingency levels, then track how contingency is used and released against the forecast.
• Quantify risk in variations, change proposals and subcontract awards, and work with the Commercial Manager on notice and claims exposure.
• Prepare monthly risk reporting for the Project Director, Genus leadership and TasNetworks, and lead joint risk reviews with the client.
• Coach project leaders in risk ownership and capture lessons learned for future projects.

Skills

Project risk management

Facilitation

Stakeholder communication

Contract risk

Education

Engineering/Construction/PM degree

Tools

Primavera Risk Analysis

Safran Risk

@RISK

Job description

• Own risk and QRA on a major transmission project through to 2030
• Shape the project risk framework with direct influence on leadership
• Grow your career across Genus's national energy project pipeline

Project Risk Lead

North West Transmission Development

Full-Time

About Genus Group

Genus is a leading national service provider delivering end-to-end solutions across energy and telecommunications infrastructure. Our work supports Australia's major utilities, resources, and renewables sectors. We're proud to contribute to critical infrastructure that powers the nation. Safely, reliably, and sustainably.

The Opportunity

Genus is head contractor for Stage 1 of TasNetworks' North West Transmission Developments (NWTD), the largest transmission project in Tasmania's history. Stage 1 delivers 129 km of new and upgraded transmission line, new substations and a switching station between Cressy and Burnie, and construction is now underway.

We're looking for a Project Risk Lead to own risk and contingency management on the project. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you'll turn uncertainty into clear, quantified information that helps the project team and our client make better decisions. You'll lead the risk framework, run risk workshops, model schedule and cost risk, and give clear risk reporting to project leadership and TasNetworks.

We are supportive of remote/hybrid working arrangements for interstate applicants, with some travel to/from Tasmania expected from time to time.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the NWTD Risk Management Framework and the Project Risk and Opportunity Register, aligned to AS ISO 31000.
• Plan and facilitate risk and opportunity workshops at key project stages, challenging assumptions with engineering, construction, procurement and commercial leads.
• Build and run quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis (QRA), producing P50/P90 outcomes to inform contingency.
• Recommend contingency levels, then track how contingency is used and released against the forecast.
• Quantify risk in variations, change proposals and subcontract awards, and work with the Commercial Manager on notice and claims exposure.
• Prepare monthly risk reporting for the Project Director, Genus leadership and TasNetworks, and lead joint risk reviews with the client.
• Coach project leaders in risk ownership and capture lessons learned for future projects.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction or Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in project risk management on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading risk management on contractor-side D&C, EPC or ECI contracts valued at $200m or more.
• Hands-on QRA experience using tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran Risk, @RISK or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of AS ISO 31000 and recognised contingency management methods.
• Confident facilitator who can explain risk clearly to senior leaders and site teams.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly to sites across North West Tasmania.

Desirable:

• Experience on linear utility infrastructure projects.
• PMI-RMP or RES Contingency Management Professional (CMP) certification.
• Experience with joint client-contractor risk processes under alliance, ECI or target-cost arrangements.
• Working knowledge of project planning, earned value, and cost and commercial management.
• Understanding of construction contracts, including notices, variations, delay claims and time-bars.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work on a nationally significant energy project.
• A collaborative project culture with high safety and technical standards.
• Hybrid, FIFO or local project arrangements with attractive remuneration.
• The chance to shape the risk function on Tasmania's largest transmission build, with career development across Genus's national project pipeline.

We value diversity.

GenusPlus Group is committed to building an inclusive workforce and creating a work environment that promotes equity and respects individual differences. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applications close 23/11/26 however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.