Risk Analyst

GEM Technologies, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

GEM Technologies, Inc. seeks a Risk Analyst to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM. The role is full-time and involves risk identification, documentation, and analysis across project lifecycle.

You will work with risk owners and project teams to craft risk statements, maintain risk registers, and present routine summaries. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship due to federal nature of work.
• Ability to obtain and maintain government clearance if needed.
• Basic understanding of project management concepts (scope, cost, schedule, deliverables).
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and standard office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying and documenting risks that could affect project scope, cost, schedule, or technical performance.
• Work with risk owners and project team to draft risk statements, including causes, consequences, assumptions.
• Update and maintain risk registers with owners, probability and impact assessments, actions, due dates, and status.
• Participate in risk review meetings, document outcomes, and follow up on actions.
• Learn to assess risk probability and potential impacts using established criteria.
• Understand the capital asset project lifecycle and how risk management supports planning, execution, and closeout.
• Learn fundamentals of cost and schedule risk analysis, including uncertainty, distributions, and Monte Carlo simulation.
• Gather and check analysis inputs, run risk models under guidance, document assumptions and results.
• Prepare routine risk summaries and reporting materials using established formats.
• Identify missing information and raise questions or changes in exposure to senior staff.
• Collaborate with project managers, controls staff, engineers, and others to document risk accurately.

Skills

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Excel

Collaboration

Project management concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / related fields

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Risk Analyst to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying and documenting risks that could affect project scope, cost, schedule, or technical performance.

• Work with risk owners and project team members to gather information and draft risk statements, including causes, potential consequences, and supporting assumptions.

• Update and maintain risk registers, including risk owners, probability and impact assessments, handling actions, due dates, and status updates.

• Participate in risk review meetings, document discussion outcomes, and follow up on assigned action items.

• Learn to assess risk probability and potential impacts using established criteria and guidance from experienced analysts.

• Develop an understanding of the capital asset project lifecycle, including critical decisions and how risk management supports planning, execution, and closeout.

• Learn the fundamentals of cost and schedule risk analysis, including estimate uncertainty, probability distributions, and Monte Carlo simulation.

• Assist with gathering and checking analysis inputs, running established risk models under direct guidance, and documenting assumptions and results for review.

• Prepare routine risk summaries and reporting materials using established formats.

• Identify missing or inconsistent information and bring questions or potential changes in risk exposure to senior staff for review.

• Collaborate with project managers, project controls staff, engineers, and other team members to understand project activities and support accurate risk documentation.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, mathematics, statistics, or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Basic understanding of project management concepts, including scope, cost, schedule, and deliverables, gained through education, training, or work experience.

• Ability to organize information, review data for completeness and consistency, and maintain accurate records.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other standard office applications.

• Ability to follow established procedures, manage assigned tasks, and work collaboratively.

• Willingness to ask questions, incorporate feedback, and develop skills in project risk management and quantitative analysis.

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering ( energy.gov ).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.