Strategic Construction Risk Leader

Linesight; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight, a global project and cost management consultancy, is seeking a Senior Risk Manager (Construction). You will lead risk processes, assess and mitigate risks on large-scale projects, and collaborate with diverse, international teams to deliver value for clients.

The role involves facilitating workshops, maintaining risk registers, conducting QRA, monitoring contingencies, and embedding robust risk governance across programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline with strong risk management background.
• Experience managing risk on large-scale construction projects.
• Knowledge of cost and schedule impact and contingency management.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and communicate risks clearly.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management processes identifying, assessing, tracking and mitigating risks.
• Facilitate risk workshops with stakeholders to agree realistic assessments and actions.
• Develop and maintain risk registers and profiles with cost and schedule impact.
• Conduct quantitative risk analysis (QRA) and stress-test scenarios.
• Monitor contingency budgets and report risk exposure.
• Prepare risk reports for monthly reviews and escalate thresholds.
• Integrate risk management into wider project governance.
• Provide guidance to project teams on risk mitigation.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder facilitation

Analytical

English language skills

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Linesight, a global project and cost management consultancy, is seeking a Senior Risk Manager (Construction). You will lead risk processes, assess and mitigate risks on large-scale projects, and collaborate with diverse, international teams to deliver value for clients.

The role involves facilitating workshops, maintaining risk registers, conducting QRA, monitoring contingencies, and embedding robust risk governance across programmes.