Senior Risk Manager - Data Centre Construction Projects

Turner & Townsend; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting a Senior Risk Manager to lead the development and implementation of risk management across a major commission in Dublin. You will act as the central point of contact for all risk activities on large construction programmes, with a focus on data centre experience and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires proven experience in risk management, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels within a

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing risk on large-scale construction projects and programmes.
• Strong track record in developing and implementing risk management processes, mitigation strategies, and reporting.
• Experience within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Data centre project experience preferred; experience in other mission-critical or industrial projects is advantageous.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, reporting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Project/Risk Management Consultancy Services to major clients.
• Serve as the central liaison for all matters related to project risk.
• Deliver training and facilitate risk workshops with cross-functional teams to support effective use of risk tools and processes.
• Keep the Client consistently informed with regular updates on risk status, emerging issues, and critical concerns.
• Share insights and practical recommendations with project controls and systems teams based on hands-on experience with new tools and procedures.
• Create and manage the Project Risk Management Plan (RMP), outlining methodology, roles, thresholds, and reporting frequency in line with Client expectations.
• Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date risk register, ensuring proper categorization, scoring, and tracking of risks.
• Perform both qualitative and quantitative risk analyses (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations, CRA/SRA), and document key findings.
• Ensure real-time accuracy of risk data to reflect current site conditions.
• Work closely with the Cost Management team to produce and align monthly Cost Risk Analysis with evolving project dynamics.
• Promote a forward-thinking risk culture through active communication and knowledge exchange across teams.

Skills

Risk management

Project controls

Stakeholder engagement

Data centre projects

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job 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.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre sector globally. Due to the continued success and expansion of our business in Spain we are currently recruiting for an experienced Risk Manager to join our team in Dublin.

With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend.

The Senior Risk Manager will lead the development and implementation of the risk management process on the commission. You will act as the key point of contact for all Risk Management activity across the programme and will be experienced in the delivery of risk management on large construction projects, ideally with experience of data centre construction.

Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of Project/Risk Management Consultancy Servicesto major clients.
• Serve as the central liaison for all matters related to project risk.
• Deliver training and facilitate risk workshops with cross-functional teams to support effective use of risk tools and processes.
• Keep the Client consistently informed with regular updates on risk status, emerging issues, and critical concerns.
• Share insights and practical recommendations with project controls and systems teams based on hands-on experience with new tools and procedures.
• Create and manage the Project Risk Management Plan (RMP), outlining methodology, roles, thresholds, and reporting frequency in line with Client expectations.
• Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date risk register, ensuring proper categorization, scoring, and tracking of risks.
• Perform both qualitative and quantitative risk analyses (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations, CRA/SRA), and document key findings.
• Ensure real-time accuracy of risk data to reflect current site conditions.
• Work closely with the Cost Management team to produce and align monthly Cost Risk Analysis with evolving project dynamics.
• Promote a forward-thinking risk culture through active communication and knowledge exchange across teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing risk on large-scale construction projects and programmes.
• Strong track record in developing and implementing risk management processes, mitigation strategies, and reporting.
• Experience within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Data centre project experience preferred; experience in other mission-critical or industrial projects is advantageous.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, reporting, and communication skills.

Additional Information

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