Infrastructure Risk Manager — Flexible Hours & ESOP

Parsons; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Risk Manager to safeguard the firm’s capital and operations by identifying and mitigating risks in multi‑million dollar civil infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes ERM design, quantitative risk modeling, and proactive contingency planning.

You will partner with project directors to maintain risk registers, perform probabilistic analyses, and address geotechnical and supply chain uncertainties across major bids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Risk Management, or Finance.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Deep understanding of construction contracts, alternative delivery methods (Design-Build, P3), and professional liabilities.
• Familiarity with FTA Risk Assessment methodologies and managing federally mandated contingency reserves.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, quantify, and mitigate high-stakes uncertainties in civil infrastructure projects.
• Design and deploy project-level Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks for geotechnical, supply chain, and labor risks.
• Conduct financial modeling and probabilistic schedule/cost risk analyses (Monte Carlo) to quantify risk exposure.
• Maintain risk registers and contingency drawdown plans in collaboration with project directors.

Skills

Risk management

ERM frameworks

Quantitative modeling

FTA risk methods

Education

Civil Engineering or related degree

Job description

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Risk Manager to safeguard the firm’s capital and operations by identifying and mitigating risks in multi‑million dollar civil infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes ERM design, quantitative risk modeling, and proactive contingency planning.

You will partner with project directors to maintain risk registers, perform probabilistic analyses, and address geotechnical and supply chain uncertainties across major bids.