Project Risk Section Head

Hill International, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. seeks a seasoned Risk Management Lead to develop and oversee risk management standards, policies and procedures for large-scale construction projects in Saudi Arabia.

The role requires creating and managing risk registers, conducting risk assessments, and reporting risk status to clients and project teams. The candidate should have a Bachelor in engineering or management with at least 20 years of experience, including serving as risk manager on major programs.

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Developing risk management standards, policies and procedures.
• Establishing and managing the program risk management plan.
• Identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting risks within the project.
• Conducting Risk Assessments on projects during the execution phase.
• Meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors to identify, assess, and evaluate risk issues arising from different phases in the project lifecycle.
• Creating Risk reports for Project Managers.
• Reviewing the accuracy of risk scoring and adequacy of risk mitigation plans.
• Facilitating the completion and updating of Project Risk Register.
• Analyzing and monitoring the progress of management actions by each risk owner.
• Training and educating the project staff to create continuous awareness for risk management.
• Generating the monthly reports for risk meetings with client’s representatives.
• Preparing ad-hoc risk management reports as and when required.
• Prepare and implement a risk management plan for construction projects outlining the processes to mitigate risks. These plans should include risk identification procedures, risk evaluation procedures, and risk mitigation procedures.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor in engineering / management from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in engineering and/ or project management including having worked as the risk manager on large-scale projects.
• Experience and demonstrated skills in identifying problems, assessing alternatives and determining solutions.
• The reliability and initiative to deliver success without immediate supervision.
• Proven experience and understanding of commercial risk management practice and procedures, preferably within the relevant cluster context.
• Proven experience of risk quantification (cost / schedule / quality / safety).
• Proven experience of maintaining risk management databases (e.g. ARM).
• Proven experience of corporate risk management procedures.
• Experience of working internationally (preference KSA experience).