Risk Manager

Turner & Townsend; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the infrastructure sector is seeking a Risk Manager in Toronto. The role focuses on implementing effective risk management practices within large-scale capital programs, requiring strong analytical and problem-solving skills. With 6 years of experience, the successful candidate will collaborate with diverse teams, utilizing tools like Safran Risk and Excel to track and analyze risks, enhancing project delivery and ensuring alignment with broader project controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of post-graduate experience in risk management.
• Experience with quantitative risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulations.
• Proven ability to manage risk on programs or projects exceeding $100M.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of project/program risk management processes.
• Assist in the identification, assessment, and tracking of risks.
• Contribute to the preparation of qualitative and quantitative risk analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Risk Management

Tools

Safran Risk

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

As part of one of the most exciting infrastructure programs in the region, we are looking for a dedicated Risk Manager to support the implementation of effective risk management practices across a large-scale capital program.

Who are you?
You are a motivated and detail-oriented risk professional with around 6 years of experience supporting risk management on large infrastructure or capital projects. You are comfortable working in a collaborative team environment, facilitating risk workshops, and supporting the risk identification and analysis process. You have a strong understanding of risk management principles and are eager to develop further in a dynamic program setting.

Job Description

Risk Management Delivery:

• Support the implementation of the project/program risk management process in coordination with the risk lead.
• Assist in the identification, assessment, and tracking of risks and opportunities across projects.
• Contribute to the preparation of qualitative and quantitative risk analyses (including cost and schedule).
• Support the use of tools such as Safran Risk, Excel, or similar to conduct risk analysis and maintain risk registers.
• Help develop clear risk reports and dashboards for use by project teams and stakeholders.
• Utilize Safran Risk Management software to facilitate risk analysis, reporting, and tracking of project and program risks.

Integration & Collaboration:

• Help facilitate risk workshops and review sessions with project teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with cost, schedule, and change management teams to ensure risks are aligned with broader project controls.
• Engage with client and internal teams to gather data and insights for risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with program/project teams and client representatives to identify opportunities for improvement and eliminate redundancies.

Knowledge Sharing & Improvement:

• Assist in documenting lessons learned and sharing insights to help enhance overall risk management practices.
• Participate in internal team discussions to support refinement of processes and tools.
• Continuously improve risk management processes, tools, and methodologies to reflect evolving program needs and industry advancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of post-graduate experience in risk management within large infrastructure or capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience with quantitative risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulations and other industry-standard tools.
• Strong understanding of program and project controls environments, including cost, schedule, and change management.
• Proven ability to manage risk on programs or projects exceeding $100M in value, preferably within the aviation, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Construction Management, Risk Management).
• Professional qualifications in risk management (e.g., PMI-RMP, ARM, or equivalent) or project management (e.g., PMP) are highly desirable.
• Experience with risk management software tools is highly preferred, demonstrating the ability to integrate technology into effective risk oversight.

Key Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communicator, both written and verbal.
• Collaborative and supportive team player.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to tasks.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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