Senior Project Risk Analyst

Pomerleau; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

Hybrid work model for corporate roles

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth through real development

Transit pass reimbursement

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation

Job summary

Pomerleau is seeking a Risk Analyst to lead quantitative risk modeling for costs and scheduling across bidding, development, and execution phases. You will deliver risk analyses to support decision-making and help standardize risk quantification across projects.

Join a team focused on accurate risk assessment, contingency planning, and data-driven reporting. The role requires a master’s degree and experience in risk analysis, with a preference for construction project exposure and strong French

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration or related field.
• 1+ year in risk analysis or modeling; 2+ years in project management and planning.

Responsibilities

• Model risks through quantitative analysis for costs and schedule across bidding, development, and execution phases.
• Enrich risk registers and support risk assessments with quantitative insights.
• Implement standardized risk quantification processes and contingency controls.
• Integrate schedule and cost data with project managers, estimators, and planners.
• Collaborate on project risk models to determine exposure and contingencies.
• Provide risk model reports to estimating teams for cost breakdowns.
• Support gating reviews with senior management using risk data insights.
• Assist simulations for supplier selection or construction method decisions.
• Manage the lessons-learned library for recurring risks.

Skills

French language

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Project management

Risk modeling

Ability to manage multiple files

Education

Master’s degree in business administration

Tools

Primavera P6

@Risk

Acumen

Safran Risk

Job description

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.

Under the responsibility of the Risk Manager within the APEX department, you will be in charge of risk modeling with the aim of supporting risk standardization and facilitating decision-making during the bidding, development, and execution phases. Your objective will be to deliver the best quantitative risk analyses related to project costs and scheduling.

What You Will Do

• Model risks through quantitative risk analysis related to costs and schedule risk analysis for the bidding, development, and execution phases;
• Participate in quantitative risk analysis to enrich the risk register and support risk assessments;
• Assist the Risk Manager in implementing standardized processes for quantification activities, contingency control, and cost and schedule risk analysis;
• Facilitate the integration of schedule and cost data by working closely with project managers, estimators, and planners;
• Collaborate with the Risk Specialist on project risk models to determine the project’s risk exposure profile and help establish contingencies based on confidence levels;
• Provide reports on risk model results and communicate them to the estimating team for inclusion in the project cost breakdown structure;
• Prepare and support Gating reviews with senior management using risk data results to ensure visibility of project risk exposure;
• Support simulations for specific use cases, such as supplier selection or construction method scenarios, to bring certainty to decision-making;
• Manage the lessons‑learned library within the risk management tool for recurring schedule uncertainties and risks to enable quick analysis.

This Role Is for You If You Have

• Education: A master’s degree in business administration, commerce, management, information management, or a related discipline is required;
• Experience: At least one (1) year of relevant experience in risk analysis and/or modeling. Two (2) years of experience in project management and planning. Experience in construction and civil engineering projects is an asset.

Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent command of French (spoken and written);
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple files simultaneously;
• Excellent organizational skills, sense of responsibility, and political acumen;
• Proficiency in planning tools such as Primavera P6;
• Proficiency in @Risk, Acumen, Safran Risk, or other risk management software for analysis;
• Strong adaptability;
• Sound judgment and ability to anticipate needs and requirements;
• Detail-oriented;
• Proven management skills in complex project environments.

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

For the past six years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.

Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work.