Senior Risk Manager

WSP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to enhance risk management practices in Rail & Transit projects. The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of project management experience, including 5+ years in civil infrastructure. Proficiency in Quantitative Risk Analysis tools is essential. This role offers competitive pay and a supportive work culture that values inclusion and work-life balance.

Benefits

Attractive pay

Flexible work options

Comprehensive employee benefits

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in project management or project controls.
• 5+ years in civil infrastructure or construction.
• Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead interactive workshops and risk meetings.
• Guide project teams in developing mitigation strategies.
• Build and maintain detailed risk registers.
• Perform schedule and cost risk modeling.
• Produce data-driven risk reports.
• Collaborate with project control teams.
• Foster a proactive risk culture across teams.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Quantitative Risk Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

@Risk

Crystal Ball

Primavera Risk Analysis

Safran Risk

Acumen Risk

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Risk Management team at WSP needs you! More specifically a Senior Risk Manager to elevate risk management practices across our Rail & Transit projects. Based in our Toronto or Calgary office, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget—while maintaining the highest standards of quality. You’ll be the go-to expert for embedding risk intelligence into project planning and execution.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy– we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

• You will lead interactive workshops and risk meetings to identify, assess, and prioritize project risks.
• You will Guide project teams and risk owners in developing and monitoring effective mitigation strategies.
• You will Build and maintain detailed risk registers using our enterprise risk database.
• You will Perform schedule and cost risk modeling to forecast potential impacts and confidence levels.
• You will Produce clear, data-driven risk reports to support decision-making.
• You will Collaborate with scheduling, cost control, and other project control teams to integrate risk management across disciplines.
• You will Foster a proactive risk culture across project teams and stakeholders.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• 10–15 years of experience in project management or project controls, with 5+ years in civil infrastructure or construction.
• Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders and facilitate high-impact workshops.
• Strategic thinker with a structured approach to solving complex project challenges.
• Proficiency in Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) tools such as @Risk, Crystal Ball, Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran Risk, or Acumen Risk.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related analytical discipline—or equivalent experience.