Senior Engineer - Risk Management

WSP in India; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Risk Management Professional with 8 to 12 years in project execution. Responsibilities include organizing risk workshops and performing complex analyses to mitigate risks. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and relevant risk management certifications. This role offers an opportunity to impact project success significantly.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of experience in risk management within project execution environments.
• Experience in developing QSRA models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification of risks on behalf of the Project Manager.
• Organise and facilitate risk workshops.
• Perform complex Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA).
• Monitor risks actively to reduce overall risk profile.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree

IRM Diploma/Certificate

APM Risk Certificate

PMI-RMP

MoR Practitioner

Tools

SAS

SQL

Python

PowerBI

Job description

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide Risk Management professional advice to Project and Programme Managers.
• Apply risk management processes and systems.
• Lead the identification of risks on behalf of the Project Manager, providing independent challenge to the project team and stakeholders.

Role Profile

• Lead retrieval and analysis of background information from Project and Programme Managers, project documentation, environment, and lessons learned from previous projects.
• Research key stakeholders prior to risk workshops to inform risk capture.
• Organise and facilitate risk workshops with relevant team members and external stakeholders to develop the risk register.
• Capture all risks across multiple projects, using techniques like brainstorming, prompt lists, Delphi, and interviews.
• Provide independent challenge during workshops, ensuring comprehensive risk consideration.
• Ensure all risk information is accurately documented in the Risk Register, including owners, actions, categories, assumptions, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage risk management database administration.
• Define project risk appetite and determine risk assessment methods.
• Perform complex Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) using industry software.
• Review analysis outputs and advise stakeholders on potential delays or cost increases.
• Contribute as a risk technical specialist in relevant groups.
• Identify and report risk trends, highlighting critical and high risks.
• Monitor risks actively to reduce overall risk profile.
• Produce complex reports and analyses under tight deadlines.
• Prepare periodic risk management reports and updates.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure effective risk management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the Risk Management Department.

Essentials

• 8 to 12 years of experience in risk management within project execution environments.
• Experience in developing QSRA models.
• Knowledge of risk management applications at project and program levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Qualifications: Degree, IRM Diploma/Certificate, APM Risk Certificate, PMI-RMP, MoR Practitioner preferred.
• Membership in professional bodies like IRM or APM is advantageous.

Additional Skills

• Risk assessment, identification, mitigation.
• Security controls, compliance, stakeholder engagement.
• Cybersecurity, cloud architecture, third-party risk management.
• Data analytics tools like SAS, SQL, Python, PowerBI.

Location: Maharashtra

Experience: 10 to 14 years