Sr. Risk Management Specialist

TES The Employment Solution; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TES The Employment Solution is seeking two experienced Risk Management Specialists to support large-scale capital and infrastructure projects within a Project Delivery Department. Hybrid arrangement in North York with onsite emphasis and some remote flexibility.

These contract roles focus on project risk management rather than Enterprise Risk Management, offering a 12-month term with potential extensions and exposure to high-value projects.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in project risk management, preferably civil infrastructure or construction.
• Experience reviewing drawings, schedules and cost estimates to identify risks.
• Facilitation of risk workshops with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate project risk workshops and meetings to identify, assess, and prioritize risks.
• Develop and maintain project risk registers and dashboards.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis including Monte Carlo simulations.
• Analyze cost and schedule uncertainties to support risk-informed decisions.
• Provide quarterly risk reports to project stakeholders and maintain procedures.

Skills

Risk management

Risk workshops

Monte Carlo

Cost/schedule risk

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Education

Engineering degree (Civil preferred)

Tools

Monte Carlo

Oracle PRA

@Risk

Job description

We are currently seeking two experienced Risk Management Specialists to support large-scale capital and infrastructure projects within a Project Delivery Department-Matrix Organization.

Note* This is a project risk-focused role (not Enterprise Risk Management)

Location: North York, ON (Hybrid - primarily onsite with some remote flexibility)

Duration: 12-month contract with potential extensions

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate project risk workshops and meetings to identify, assess, and prioritize risks
• Develop, maintain, and update project risk registers
• Support project teams in implementing and maintaining risk management practices
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations
• Analyze cost and schedule uncertainties to support risk-informed decision-making
• Develop risk profiles and compare against project contingencies (cost, schedule, etc.)
• Provide regular reporting, including quarterly risk reports to project stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of risk management procedures and work instructions
• Updated and maintained risk registers
• Quantitative and qualitative risk analysis reports
• Quarterly risk reports and dashboards
• Ad hoc reporting as required

Qualifications and Experience

• 20+ years of experience in project risk management, preferably within civil infrastructure or construction environments
• Experience reviewing technical documents such as drawings, schedules, and cost estimates to identify project risks
• Proven experience facilitating risk workshops with cross-functional teams
• Hands-on experience with cost and schedule risk analysis
• Familiarity with tools such as Monte Carlo, Oracle PRA, or @Risk
• Solid understanding of engineering and construction methodologies
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a deadline-driven environment

Education

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Engineering (Civil preferred) or a related discipline
• Experience in project planning, scheduling, or project management

Assets

• Relevant certifications from organizations such as Project Management Institute (PMI) or AACE International (AACE)

Additional Information

• This is a project risk-focused role (not Enterprise Risk Management)
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value large scale capital projects
• Long-term engagement with strong potential for extension

Thank you for your interest in our position. Only those applicants that are selected for interviews will be contacted. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate's request. This job post is for a recruitment campaign. No AI used in screening process.