Risk Manager

GAS GLOBAL SERVICES; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GAS Energy Staffing LLC seeks an experienced Risk Manager to lead the integrated risk program for major capital projects in a regulated manufacturing context. You will establish governance, maintain the Risk Register, and translate risk data into actionable insights for leadership.

The role requires extensive experience with Monte Carlo methods, Primavera tools, and cross-functional workshops. A PMI-RMP or equivalent certification is preferred, with on-site work in Richmond, VA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant project controls, project risk, cost/schedule risk analysis or major capital-project experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading qualitative and quantitative risk processes on complex capital programs.
• Working knowledge of integrated cost, schedule, change, estimating and contingency management processes.
• Hands-on experience with Monte Carlo simulation, three-point estimating, sensitivity analysis and confidence-level forecasting.
• Ability to facilitate senior, cross-functional workshops and translate complex risk information into clear management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project Risk Management Plan in accordance with client work instructions and approved governance requirements.
• Lead cross-functional risk workshops and maintain the integrated Risk Register, including risk ownership, mitigation actions, due dates, residual exposure and escalation status.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative cost and schedule risk assessments using three-point estimating, Monte Carlo simulation, sensitivity analysis and scenario modeling.
• Develop confidence-based cost and schedule forecasts and assess contingency adequacy, forecast movement and key risk drivers.
• Coordinate with governance to maintain traceability when risks become trends or formal changes.
• Prepare risk dashboards, executive summaries and decision-support materials for project reviews and stage-gate decisions.

Skills

Project controls

Risk analysis

Cost/schedule risk

Monte Carlo simulation

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Large capital projects

Regulated manufacturing

Workshop facilitation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis

Safran Risk

Acumen Risk

EcoSys

Power BI

Job description

Risk Manager

JOB-10047702

Anticipated Start Date

October 12, 2026

Location

Richmond, VA

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program life cycle within the Government Services and Hydrocarbons sectors. Construction Quality Manager

Job Summary

The Risk Manager leads the integrated project risk management program for the major capital project. The role establishes disciplined risk governance, maintains alignment among the Risk Register, estimates, schedules, budgets, contingency and change processes, and converts qualitative and quantitative risk information into decision-ready insight for client and Owner's Representative / PMC leadership.

Job Description

• Develop and maintain the project Risk Management Plan in accordance with client work instructions and approved governance requirements.
• Lead cross-functional risk workshops and maintain the integrated Risk Register, including risk ownership, mitigation actions, due dates, residual exposure and escalation status.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative cost and schedule risk assessments using three-point estimating, Monte Carlo simulation, sensitivity analysis and scenario modeling.
• Develop confidence-based cost and schedule forecasts and assess contingency adequacy, forecast movement and key risk drivers.
• Integrate risk outputs with project estimates, budgets, schedules, forecasts, change processes and contingency accounts.
• Monitor mitigation effectiveness, challenge unsupported assumptions and elevate material or overdue risks through project governance.
• Prepare risk dashboards, executive summaries and decision-support materials for project reviews and stage-gate decisions.
• Coordinate with the Trend & Change Manager to maintain traceability when risks become trends, deviations or formal changes.

Skills Required

• Minimum 15 years of relevant project controls, project risk, cost/schedule risk analysis or major capital-project experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading qualitative and quantitative risk processes on complex capital programs.
• Working knowledge of integrated cost, schedule, change, estimating and contingency management processes.
• Hands-on experience with Monte Carlo simulation, three-point estimating, sensitivity analysis and confidence-level forecasting.
• Ability to facilitate senior, cross-functional workshops and translate complex risk information into clear management decisions.
• Strong written communication, executive presentation and stakeholder-management capability.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences or other regulated manufacturing capital-project experience preferred.
• Owner's Representative, PMC, EPCM or IPMT delivery experience on projects exceeding $500 million TIC preferred.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran Risk, Acumen Risk, EcoSys, change management system, Power BI or comparable platforms preferred.
• Professional certification such as PMI-RMP, AACE DRMP, PMP, CCP, PSP or equivalent.
• Experience supporting stage-gate and capital-funding or comparable stage-gate and capital-funding governance preferred.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, finance or a related discipline.

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.