Risk Analyst

SYSTRA Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Risk Analyst for a Rail & Transit project in Ontario. You will assist with risk management services from inception to completion, ensure compliant and cost-effective delivery, and support the project team with risk analyses and risk registers.

The role requires 4–6 years in risk management, a relevant degree, and PMP/RMP certifications. Salary ranges are provided; the company emphasizes diversity and inclusive hiring.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Risk Management.
• Holding recognized certifications including Risk Management Professional (RMP) and Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience of effective risk leadership on complex construction projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation and management of risk management services from inception through completion.
• Ensure work is supported from a consulting standpoint in a compliant, efficient, and cost‑effective manner.
• Finalize the budget and operating plan for risk management services with the project team and client.
• Provide final review and approval of completed material planning for risk management services.
• Review changes to ensure risk management goals are achieved on the project.

Skills

Risk management leadership

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Risk management software

Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis

Acumen Risk

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

We are lookig for a Risk Analyst for a Rail & Transit project in Ontario.

Missions/Main Duties

• Assist with the implementation and management of risk management services per the mission and goals of projects and programs from inception through to completion
• Ensure that work is fully supported from a consulting standpoint in an integrated, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective manner
• Finalize the budget and operating or delivery plan for the risk management services in consultation with the project or program team and client
• Provide the final review and approval of the completed material planning to successfully deliver risk management services
• Review changes and interventions to ensure risk management service goals are achieved on the project or program
• Facilitate various project focus or function meetings with a spotlight on service initiatives
• Set and interpret service expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members
• Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall ‘right-first-time” mindset
• Reinforce acceptable standards of workmanship through every stage of the project
• Supervise and guide clear and focused staff performance objectives (including noncompany resources) to ensure excellence in results
• Promote a project environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences
• Clarify internal quality control check and resolve quality issues for the project
• Prepare procedures and work instructions and ensure that all program team members
• Comply with the risk management plan, procedures, and requirements of the assigned scope of work
• Develop risk breakdown structure aligned with project WBS and CBS
• Prepare risk training materials and train the project team on the principles of risk
• Evaluate risk registers at the project and program level, ensuring quality standards are met
• Perform quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis using Risk Management software (e.g. Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Risk, etc.) and provide the interpretation of results (e.g. Distribution S Curve Graph, Sensitivity Analysis Tornado Chart and Deep Dive Schedule Logic)
• Follow up with risk owners to ensure the mitigation actions are on track, including escalation where required
• Review contractor progress reports and identify the risks impacting project cost and schedule and reflect them in the risk register
• Work closely with scheduling to prepare a high-level schedule (or assess detailed schedules) to be used for quantitative schedule risk analysis and define the link between risks, duration uncertainties, and schedule activities
• Liaise with cost to monitor project contingency utilization and alignment with cost risk exposures

Profile/Skills

• 4-6 years of experience in Risk Management
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Holding recognized certifications including Risk Management Professional (RMP) and Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience of effective risk leadership on complex construction projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and software

Annual Base Salary Range - $95,000 - $105,000

The salary range provided below serves as a general guideline and reflects typical offers for this position.

It is not intended as a strict range; in certain situations, actual compensation may vary when justified.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

« SYSTRA Canada has an equal access employment program and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply. »

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team. For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].

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