Expression of Interest - Risk Manager

Network Rail Consulting Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail Consulting Inc. seeks a Risk Manager in Seattle to provide specialized risk management input for the Sound Transit 3 project. This role requires extensive knowledge of the rail and transit sector, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams. Successful candidates will have a degree in engineering and a passion for improving public transit solutions.

Benefits

Healthcare insurance premiums 100% paid

Generous vacation leave (25 days)

401K with employer matching contributions

Employee Discount Program access

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or relevant discipline required.
• Experience in railroad/transit sector necessary.
• Strong proficiency in project controls and contract management valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk plans to identify and manage risks.
• Support the establishment of a Risk Management Framework.
• Coordinate with project teams to enhance project performance.

Skills

Risk management concepts

Stakeholder collaboration

Project performance improvement

IT proficiency

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail – the owner and operator of Britain’s mainline rail system. We have been active in the North American, Australian and the Middle East markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered more than 150 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organizations.

Through our consulting services in the United States (US), we are assisting both public agencies and private clients in the transportation sector to accelerate transformation efforts, make step-changes in major program delivery, and achieve leaps forward in areas such as asset management & maintenance, major projects, railway operations, strategic planning and advisory.

Our work is driven forward by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, and impartiality.

The opportunity with NRC

NRC is bidding for a place on a $1Bn framework contract to provide project management services to support the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) programme of transit improvements for the Puget Sound area, including the cities of Seattle, Everett, Bellvue and Tacoma. This ambitious $60Bn programme comprises 4 light rail extension schemes and an extension to the Sounder commuter rail network. When complete, the programme will double the number of riders using public transit in the Puget Sound area.

Building on our continued success, we are looking for an experienced professional to join our team as a Risk Manager based in Seattle, we offer flexibility and hybrid working.

We have already delivered several key advisory and infrastructure projects across the US and have consistently demonstrated exceptional value to our clients through deep integration with their teams, showing ourselves to be a true partner and peer.

You will be responsible to provide specialist input to client, project managers and project teams in developing risk plans that will identify risk; assess their impact and identify mitigation measures and controls necessary to manage risk appropriately.

To be considered for this role, you will need to:

• Understand the Rail/Transit sector and complex programmes of work
• Support the establishment of a Risk Management Framework and develop the strategy, the methodology and the tools to identify, assess, monitor and report project, program and strategic risks.
• Work with project team to assess any risks and their views on client held risks that may impact the project.
• Coordinate with project team to identify opportunities to provide efficiencies to the overall project performance: reducing project schedule, reducing project costs, improving performance and enhancing Stakeholder collaboration.
• Lead or support the safety/business risk management - working with stakeholders to identify change and its relevant risks and subsequently managing project logs and collecting/summarizing actions and progress.
• Prepare and manage a risk evaluation process to include risk identification, evaluation and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Undertake all activities in a safe environment and in accordance with NRC operating procedures.

Job Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Educated to degree level within engineering or equivalent in relevant discipline
• Knowledge/experience within railroad/transit environment
• Relevant construction project procurement and contract management experience.
• Demonstrated experience within a Program Management or Program Controls environment
• In-depth understanding of construction contracts, commercials models and delivery methods.
• Knowledge of risk management concepts and tools
• Understanding of working to delivery budgets
• Ability to work across a multidisciplinary team and establish relationships at all levels
• Strong IT proficiency – including MS Office applications

For the right person, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to develop their career, joining an established and passionate team, with ambitious plans to grow.

We offer benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
• Generous vacation leave entitlement (25 days)
• 401K with employer matching contributions
• Access to Employee Discount Program via LifeMart

NRC supports flexible working practices, and we understand that life balance is an important part of our employees' lives. We offer a wide range of flexible work/life balance options such as hybrid (home/office) working, flexible working hours where appropriate.

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Sound interesting? Apply to this vacancy today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course.

NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Consulting

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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