Lead Engineer, Risk Management

Manpower Group Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk management consultancy in Saudi Arabia seeks a professional to lead and support the development of enterprise risk management practices. The role focuses on ensuring informed decision-making while enhancing project resilience. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering or Project Management, a minimum of 10 years in risk management, and relevant certifications. Proficiency in risk assessment tools is required.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of progressive experience in risk management.
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise and project risk frameworks.
• Experience in complex matrix or multinational organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of risk management frameworks.
• Develop and maintain risk registers.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis.

Skills

Enterprise risk management frameworks

Qualitative risk analysis

Quantitative risk analysis

Project control software

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Project Management

Professional certification in Risk Management

Tools

@Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Oracle Crystal Ball

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of enterprise-wide risk management practices across capital and major projects within the PMO. This role ensures the proactive identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting of project risks to enable informed decision-making and enhance project certainty and resilience.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the implementation of risk management frameworks, methodologies, and tools for capital and major projects across the organization.
• Facilitate risk identification and assessment workshops with project teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely updates of both qualitative and quantitative risk data.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis (including Monte Carlo simulations) to assess impacts on schedule and cost.
• Integrate risk data into overall project control and performance reporting processes.
• Monitor risk response actions and mitigation plans for timely and effective implementation.
• Prepare risk reports and dashboards for governance, leadership, and audit purposes.
• Collaborate with project managers, planners, cost controllers, and other stakeholders to embed risk management into daily project execution.
• Ensure that project risk management practices align with the company’s enterprise risk management policies and frameworks.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives related to risk management.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to project teams and junior analysts on risk tools and methodologies.
• Support stage gate reviews, assurance activities, and internal/external audits related to project risks.
• Conduct risk workshops, training programs, and awareness sessions across the organization.
• Design and implement effective risk mitigation strategies, policies, and procedures to minimize exposure to identified risks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Risk Management (e.g., PMI-RMP, MoR, or equivalent) is preferred.

Minimum Experience

• 10–12 years of progressive experience in risk management, ideally within mining, energy, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise and project risk frameworks in large-scale industrial environments.
• Experience in complex matrix or multinational organizations is advantageous.
• Proficiency in risk assessment and analysis tools (e.g., @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis).

Core Competencies

• Leadership
• Achievement Drive
• Communication
• Developing Others
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Cultural Sensitivity and Multicultural Team Leadership
• Results-Oriented and Task-Focused Behavior
• Strong Interpersonal and Teamworking Skills

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Strong understanding of engineering and process standards, design practices, and international codes/specifications.
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks through all project stages, from conceptual design through commissioning.
• Advanced skills in both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis.
• Familiarity with safety and environmental standards and their application in projects.
• Strong organizational and time-management capabilities with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency with risk management tools (e.g., @Risk, Oracle Crystal Ball).
• Ability to use project control software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, MS Office Suite).
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Effective facilitation and training skills.
• Experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.