Energy Project Risk & Opportunity Analyst

McDermott International, Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd. is seeking candidates for an upcoming Risk Management Specialist role in Houston, TX. This position focuses on applying risk and opportunity management principles to support project risk activities across tendering, handover, and execution phases.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project teams, data-driven decision support, and maintaining risk registers while continually improving risk management processes for energy projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Business, Project Management, or related discipline or equivalent.
• 3-6 years supporting project risk management, controls, engineering, construction or EPC activities.
• Solid understanding of risk and opportunity management principles and best practices.
• Experience in energy/oil & gas, chemicals, or EPC preferred.
• Strong analytical and data management skills; proficient in digital tools, databases, Office, and Power BI.
• Exposure to quantitative risk analysis techniques and methodologies preferred.
• Experience with project risk management systems or related software preferred.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide insights for decisions.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and multi-priority management.
• Collaborative across project disciplines and proactive with stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to work across time zones.
• Affiliate or Associate membership in a relevant professional institution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PROM activities for projects during tendering, handover and execution.
• Engage with project discipline teams to facilitate risk management and stakeholder participation.
• Participate in risk review meetings with teams, partners, and clients as required.
• Perform quantitative risk analysis and support contingency management.
• Maintain risk and opportunity registers with current risks, actions, and owners.
• Assist in identification, assessment, analysis, and monitoring of risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver updates for risk reports, dashboards and reporting requirements.
• Collect, organize, validate, and maintain risk data and project information.
• Support development and improvement of McDermott's risk tools and processes.
• Collaborate with project teams to promote effective risk practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Risk management principles

Data analysis

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/PM

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Risk management systems

Job description

McDermott International, Ltd. is seeking candidates for an upcoming Risk Management Specialist role in Houston, TX. This position focuses on applying risk and opportunity management principles to support project risk activities across tendering, handover, and execution phases.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project teams, data-driven decision support, and maintaining risk registers while continually improving risk management processes for energy projects.