Project Risk Lead – Major Infrastructure (Hybrid/Remote)

Genus Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

FIFO

Local project assignments

Attractive remuneration

Job summary

Genus Group is seeking a Project Risk Lead to own risk and contingency management on TasNetworks' NWTD project in Tasmania. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will lead the risk framework, run risk workshops, and provide clear risk reporting to project leadership and TasNetworks.

You will collaborate with engineering, construction, procurement and commercial leads; build quantitative schedule and cost risk models (P50/P90), recommend contingency levels, and coach project leaders in risk

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+.
• Hands-on QRA experience using 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.

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

Risk management

Workshop facilitation

QRA experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction or Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline

Tools

Primavera Risk Analysis

Safran Risk

@RISK

Job description

Genus Group is seeking a Project Risk Lead to own risk and contingency management on TasNetworks' NWTD project in Tasmania. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will lead the risk framework, run risk workshops, and provide clear risk reporting to project leadership and TasNetworks.

You will collaborate with engineering, construction, procurement and commercial leads; build quantitative schedule and cost risk models (P50/P90), recommend contingency levels, and coach project leaders in risk