25-111 Project Risk specialist

Morson Canada; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ontario is seeking a Project Risk Specialist to oversee risk management processes for critical projects, especially within the energy sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in facilitating risk assessments and developing best practices. If you have 6-8 years of relevant experience, including strong analytical and communication skills, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years in project planning, scheduling, and risk management required.
• Experience with Risk Management Processes and Quantitative Risk Assessments.
• Familiarity with engineering and construction management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk identification and impact assessments for project teams.
• Manage risk data on internal database and ensure compliance.
• Work with project teams to implement effective risk mitigation measures.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

PRA

Safran

Job description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Project Risk Specialist

Resume Due Date: Wednesday, July 02, 2025 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: MP4

Duration: 12 Months

Hours of work: 35

Location: 1855 Energy Drive, Courtice (Hybrid – 2 days remote)

Job Overview

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the facilitation of Risk identification, impact assessments, treatment, and controls to the Project Teams
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and actively engaging stakeholders in risk identification sessions to identify potential risks in project plans and objectives
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams such as but not limited to Estimating and Scheduling team to assist on getting required inputs requires for Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Manage and maintain risk data on internal OPG database, coordinate and communicate the changes as required
• Work closely with project teams to enforce adherence to risk management processes and ensuring effective risk mitigation measures are implemented
• Assist in project risk analysis, providing valuable feedback, and making recommendations for improvement and enhancement of risks, issues, and actions
• Monitor and ensuring compliance with risk policies, conducting investigations into emerging issues, and reporting findings
• Solicit feedback from project teams to facilitate risk modeling for allocation of cost and schedule contingency resources.
• Develop and maintain best practices on OPG Risk Management Processes

Qualifications

• A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary in project planning, scheduling, risk management, and control service needs of the division.
• Requires experience and familiarity in Risk Management Processes, Quantitative Risk Assessments methodologies and principles.
• Certifications, knowledge and familiarity of PMI and AACE International are assets
• Familiarity and experience with Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis software such as PRA, Safran., etc., and
• Requires experience to become familiar with project controls principles, theories, and concepts such as project scoping, risk management, estimating, contract types/models, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Experience of project management within a Nuclear, Hydroelectric, and Thermal generating facility and other related Industries within a project management support capacity.
• Requires experience to become familiar with engineering and construction management concepts, methods, and techniques.
• Requires experience to become familiar with the development and operation of various computerized systems and databases
• Requires experience to become familiar with departmental and divisional interfaces with other areas of the Corporation.
• Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, including relevant business and computer applications knowledge, to develop and maintain computerized project information, costs, and forecasts.
• The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.