Strategic Infrastructure Risk Lead

KBR, Inc.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Project Risk Lead in Australia to drive risk and opportunity management across major infrastructure programs. You will partner with executive leadership and multidisciplinary teams to embed best-practice risk management, guide strategic decisions, and enhance project resilience.

With 8+ years in risk management for large-scale projects, you will lead risk workshops, perform QRA, and mentor teams to strengthen governance and compliance across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk and/or opportunity management on major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000 risk frameworks.
• Experience facilitating risk workshops with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability in Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and risk modelling.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Understanding governance, assurance, project controls, and compliance.
• Experience across water, transport, energy sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and governance of risk management frameworks across major projects and programs.
• Facilitate project risk workshops and drive proactive identification and management of risks and opportunities.
• Develop and apply Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) methodologies to support cost and schedule forecasting.
• Partner with project leaders and stakeholders to integrate risk management into project controls and decision-making.
• Prepare strategic risk reporting and recommendations for executive leadership and governance forums.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a strong risk-aware culture.
• Mentor and coach project teams to strengthen organisational risk capability.
• Support governance, assurance, compliance, and project delivery objectives.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Quantitative Risk Assessment

Risk modelling

Communication

Governance

Project controls

Leadership

Education

Engineering or related field

Risk Management qualifications

Project Management certification

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Project Risk Lead in Australia to drive risk and opportunity management across major infrastructure programs. You will partner with executive leadership and multidisciplinary teams to embed best-practice risk management, guide strategic decisions, and enhance project resilience.

With 8+ years in risk management for large-scale projects, you will lead risk workshops, perform QRA, and mentor teams to strengthen governance and compliance across the portfolio.