Risk Manager

WSP Global Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and leave policies

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Risk Manager to join our Project Controls team, with the role based in Las Vegas, NV or Portland, OR.

You will lead risk management initiatives, develop frameworks, and implement processes tailored to client needs while aligning with ISO 31000 and PMI standards. You will facilitate QRA/QSRA workshops, build risk registers, and develop economic risk models to quantify uncertainty and support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, or relevant field.
• 7–10 years of experience in risk management; construction management; project management; and/or contract or change management.
• Knowledge of general risk management and project control standards and frameworks (AACE, PMI, ISO 31000).
• Experience in facilitating quantitative risk analysis (QRA) workshops on cost and schedule.
• Experience in developing risk models using analytical methods.
• Working knowledge of cost risk analysis software (@Risk, Acumen Risk, Crystal Ball) and schedule risk analysis software (OPC, Primavera Risk Analysis).
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Experience in preparing risk reports and documentation.
• Upholding safety and ethical policies.

Responsibilities

• Act as risk management SME on assigned project and ensure risk performance.
• Develop risk management framework and strategy.
• Plan and implement risk processes tailored to client needs and best practices.
• Facilitate risk workshops to quantify uncertainty and validate drivers.
• Develop and maintain risk registers with input from project/client teams.
• Create quantitative economic risk models to evaluate outcomes.
• Conduct quantitative cost/schedule risk analysis using probabilistic methods.
• Prepare economic risk assessments and scenario analyses for decision-making.
• Advise leadership on risk-adjusted contingency and reserves.
• Prepare project/program risk reports and support response planning.
• Provide training to junior risk managers and staff.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Risk management

Project controls

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Economics/Finance

Tools

@Risk

Acumen Risk

Crystal Ball

Primavera Risk Analysis

Power BI

P6

MS Project

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Risk Manager to join our Project Controls team. This individual can be based out of either our Portland OR or Las Vegas NV locations.

Your Impact

• Act as the risk management subject matter expert on assigned project, program, portfolio being accountable for the risk management performance on assigned commissions.
• Develop effective risk management framework / strategy.
• Plan, design, and implement risk management processes tailored to the client’s needs and aligned with best practice (e.g., AACE International, Project Management Institute, ISO 31000).
• Facilitate structured discussions and workshops to elicit assumptions, quantify uncertainty, and validate economic risk drivers with technical and project stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project and/or program risk registers with input from project and client team members.
• Develop and maintain quantitative economic risk models to evaluate the probability and impact of alternative project outcomes, including downside and upside scenarios.
• Conduct quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis (QCRA/QSRA) using probabilistic and simulation based methods to evaluate forecast uncertainty and outcome distributions.
• Analyze economic drivers of project risk, including market conditions, labor and commodity trends, productivity assumptions, and systemic risk factors.
• Prepare economic risk assessments, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support project managers, executives, and clients in strategic decision making.
• Advise project leadership on risk adjusted contingency and schedule reserve ranges based on quantitative economic analysis.
• Prepare project and/or program risk reports as required.
• Support project teams in developing and implementing appropriate internal and external response plans for critical risks.
• Work with project teams to determine appropriate contingency and schedule reserve amounts.
• Provide training to junior risk managers and other staff as required.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture point of view.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviors and maintain effective working relationships based on diplomacy while maintaining independence and not swayed in judgment or course of actions.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills (i.e., ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travel as required

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, or relevant field
• 7-10 years of experience in risk management; construction management; project management; and/or contract or change management
• Knowledge of general risk management and project control standards and frameworks, (e.g., AACE International, APM, IRM, Project Management Institute, ISO 31000).
• Experience in facilitating quantitative risk analysis (QRA) workshops on cost and schedule.
• Experience in conceptualizing and developing risk models using analytical methods.
• Working knowledge of cost risk analysis software (@Risk, Acumen Risk, Crystal Ball etc.) and schedule risk analysis software (OPC, Primavera Risk Analysis, etc.).
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Experience in preparing risk reports and documentation
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering / Economics / Project Controls Management background.
• Experience in multiple sectors (e.g., transportation, energy, aviation etc.) and familiar with project/program delivery processes.
• PMP, PMI-RMP or other certification
• Experience in effectively reporting and communicating risk analysis outcomes to wider project team.
• Experience in Strategic and / or Enterprise Risk Management is a plus
• Experience in FTA funded programs
• Knowledge and understanding of Federal, state, and local transportation administration regulations and policies
• Practical Knowledge of Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
• Commercial acumen in relation to business development
• Knowledge of planning tools (e.g., P6, MS Project)

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $130,780-160,100/year

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. #LI-MP1