Construction Risk Management Lead

Emploive; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking experienced risk management professionals to join our expanding team. The role involves supporting large-scale construction programs, proactively identifying threats and opportunities, and integrating risk insights with cost and schedule controls.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication and analytical abilities, and a track record of delivering risk plans, quantitative analyses and reports to clients across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of applicable experience.
• Experience in program management or program controls.
• Deep knowledge of risk identification and mitigation techniques.
• Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of construction contracts and delivery methods.
• Proficiency with ARM, Predict and Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visibility of risk triggers to profile costs and budgets.
• Inform investment planning using risk data.
• Monitor overall risk exposure and remaining risk budget.
• Collaborate with contractors on risks affecting the client.
• Produce risk reports to communicate status.
• Conduct quantitative risk assessments (cost/schedule).
• Develop and improve risk management services for the client.
• Lead end‑to‑end risk management on multiple projects.

Skills

Risk identification

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Program controls

Cost & schedule

Arbital/Expert witness support

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

ARM

Predict

Tableau

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking experienced risk management professionals to join our expanding team. The role involves supporting large-scale construction programs, proactively identifying threats and opportunities, and integrating risk insights with cost and schedule controls.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication and analytical abilities, and a track record of delivering risk plans, quantitative analyses and reports to clients across diverse projects.