Project Risk Lead - VIC Catchment

Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Local and interstate travel considered

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Genus is seeking an experienced Project Risk Lead to own risk and contingency management on the TasNetworks NWTD project. You will lead the risk framework, run risk workshops, model schedule and cost risk, and provide clear risk reporting to project leadership and TasNetworks.

We support remote/hybrid arrangements for interstate applicants, with some travel to Tasmania. You will collaborate with engineering, construction and commercial leads to drive proactive risk management across the program.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction or Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of 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 NWTD Risk Management Framework and Risk/Opportunity Register (AS ISO 31000).
• Plan and run risk workshops with engineering, construction, procurement and commercial leads.
• Build and run quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis (QRA) with P50/P90 outcomes.
• Recommend contingency levels and track contingency usage vs forecast.
• Quantify risk in variations, change proposals and subcontract awards; liaise with Commercial Manager on exposure.
• Prepare monthly risk reporting for Project Director and TasNetworks; lead joint risk reviews with client.
• Coach project leads in risk ownership and capture lessons learned for future projects.

Skills

5+ years experience

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Facilitation

Education

Engineering/Construction/PM degree

QS or related discipline

Tools

Primavera Risk Analysis

Safran Risk

@RISK

Job description

Project Risk Lead

Genus

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.

Perks and benefits

• Supportive and inclusive company culture
• Diversity
• Health and Wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Learning & Development

Should you require a further position description or any other information about the role, please feel free to contact ••••@genus.com.au .

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

Engineering & Project Management Services 1,001-5,000 employees

GenusPlus Group is an end to end service provider for essential power and communications infrastructure.

We provide an integrated service delivered through key complementary businesses to our clients in the resources, power, utilities, and communications sectors across Australia.

Built on a bedrock of three generations of accumulated family expertise, today the GenusPlus Group is a leading ASX-listed provider of critical infrastructure services to a blue-chip client base.

We cover the full project life-cycle, from design and engineering to commissioning, maintenance and decommissioning of power & communications infrastructure assets.