Senior Rail/Metro Risk Manager – Hybrid

SNC-Lavalin; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance for dependents

Annual leave

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Risk Manager for our Riyadh-based project team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will lead risk management across rail/metro initiatives, establish governance, and drive proactive risk identification and mitigation.

You will develop risk processes, monitor dependencies, and coordinate inter-project risks while ensuring compliance with contractual and legal standards. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 20+ years’ experience in Risk Management.
• At least 3 years as Risk Manager in Construction/Engineering.
• Experience in Rail/Metro projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor a risk issue and opportunity management process.
• Develop and maintain a risk matrix identifying dependencies and impacts of delays.
• Identify, monitor and manage dependencies and related issues.
• Coordinate discussions to realise benefits and deliverables.
• Oversee risk governance, risk log and associated processes.
• Track significant risks and ensure they are managed and communicated.
• Identify inter-program or external risks and manage them.
• Ensure standards are set and adhered to legally and commercially.

Skills

Risk Management

Rail/Metro

Leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering / Business or equivalent

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Risk Manager for our Riyadh-based project team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will lead risk management across rail/metro initiatives, establish governance, and drive proactive risk identification and mitigation.

You will develop risk processes, monitor dependencies, and coordinate inter-project risks while ensuring compliance with contractual and legal standards. Strong leadership and communication are essential.