Project Controls Manager (Risk)

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Project Controls Manager (Risk) for a major pharmaceutical project in Illinois. This role involves managing the project risk register, facilitating workshops, and preparing detailed risk reports. The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering or Project Management, extensive risk management experience, and proficiency in tools like Primavera Risk Analysis and @Risk.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in risk management on large CAPEX projects.
• Background in pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor, or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong facilitation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the project risk register.
• Facilitate risk identification and mitigation workshops.
• Prepare monthly risk reports.

Skills

Risk management

Facilitation skills

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

Primavera Risk Analysis

@Risk

Monte Carlo simulation tools

Job description

Project Controls Manager (Risk) - US, Illinois - 12-24 Month Contract

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Controls Manager (Risk) to join our major, global pharmaceutical client on their latest new-build project based in Illinois. This is a large-scale greenfield capital project investing more than $1bn.

What you'll do

• Develop, maintain, and manage the project risk register in alignment with owner governance requirements.
• Facilitate regular risk identification and mitigation workshops with engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls teams.
• Quantify risks through probabilistic analysis (cost and schedule) using industry-standard tools (e.g., @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis).
• Support the development of contingency and management reserve recommendations.
• Prepare monthly risk reports, highlighting top risks, trends, and mitigation progress.
• Collaborate with estimating, scheduling, procurement, and change management to align risk data with cost and schedule forecasts.
• Ensure lessons learned and risk intelligence are documented and communicated across the program.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in risk management on large CAPEX projects.
• Background in pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor, or industrial manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Monte Carlo simulation tools.
• Strong facilitation and reporting skills.

If this role is of interest, please apply now!