Risk Manager

STV; New York (NY); On-site; USD 134,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance including HSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV is seeking a highly analytical Risk Management Specialist to join our Project Controls team in New York. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks related to quality, schedule, and cost for complex programs.

The ideal candidate brings construction risk management experience, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to translate risk data into actionable insights for project stakeholders. This role offers career growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field required.
• Minimum 5 years in project or program risk management in construction/infrastructure.
• Preferred certifications (RMP/PRMP/DRMP) or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured risk identification workshops with project teams.
• Assess risks to schedule, budget, and quality using industry-standard methods.
• Analyze schedules, contracts, and site conditions for vulnerabilities.
• Model cost and schedule uncertainty, including Monte Carlo simulations.
• Develop and maintain risk registers and event models.
• Create Risk Management Plans aligned with project requirements.

Skills

Analytical Expertise

Technical Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Certifications: RMP/PRMP/DRMP preferred

Tools

Risk modeling tools

Job description

STV is seeking a highly analytical and proactive Risk Management Specialist to join our Project Controls team. This role is critical to supporting successful program and project delivery by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks related to quality, schedule, and financial performance.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in construction risk management, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to translate complex risk data into actionable insights for project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Identification & Assessment

• Lead and facilitate structured risk identification workshops with project teams and stakeholders
• Utilize industry-standard tools and methodologies to identify and evaluate risks impacting project timelines, budgets, and quality
• Analyze project documentation, including schedules, contracts, and site conditions, to uncover vulnerabilities
• Perform cost and schedule uncertainty modeling, including Monte Carlo simulations, to evaluate potential variance from baseline assumptions
• Develop and maintain comprehensive risk registers and event models
  Risk Strategy & Policy Development
• Develop and implement Risk Management Plans (RMPs) aligned with project and program requirements
• Establish standardized risk management processes and frameworks to protect client interests
• Support continuous improvement of risk methodologies, tools, and reporting practices

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with project managers, program leadership, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure integrated risk management across all project phases
• Provide risk advisory support to project teams during planning, execution, and closeout

Communication & Reporting

• Translate complex risk assessments into clear, actionable insights for project teams and leadership
• Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, and executive-level summaries
• Facilitate risk review meetings with internal and client stakeholders
  Monitoring & Controls
• Continuously monitor projects for emerging risks and changing conditions
• Update risk mitigation strategies and response plans as needed
• Provide regular reporting on risk exposure, mitigation progress, and forecast impacts to senior leadership

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field required
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project or program risk management within construction, infrastructure, or related industries
• Certifications:
  o Risk Management Professional (RMP), Project Risk Management Professional (PRMP), or Decision & Risk Management Professional (DRMP) preferred
  o Ability to obtain certification within six (6) months is strongly encouraged

Key Skills & Competencies

• Analytical Expertise: Strong data analysis, modeling, and problem-solving capabilities, including quantitative risk analysis
• Technical Skills: Experience with risk modeling tools, schedule analysis, and cost forecasting methodologies
• Communication: Ability to distill complex risk concepts into clear, business-focused insights
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams
• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on accuracy, documentation, and process consistency

Compensation Range

$133,635.31 - $152,726.06

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.