Risk Manager

Jaquith Consulting Group; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaquith Consulting Group, Inc. seeks an experienced Risk Manager to support risk management across the California High-Speed Rail project. You will coordinate risk activities, maintain risk registers, and assist project teams in applying consistent risk practices.

Reporting to the Program Risk Director, you will prepare risk inputs for reporting, develop templates, and escalate significant exposures. The role requires leadership and collaboration with stakeholders and Enterprise Risk personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in risk management within infrastructure or capital projects.
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of program-wide risk management strategies as directed by the Program Risk Director.
• Coordinate and maintain the integrated risk registers across assigned projects, ensuring alignment with the overall program risk profile.
• Assist project teams in the identification, assessment, and documentation of risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate and support regular qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, including Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) sessions.
• Maintain risk logs and associated documentation in compliance with the Authority’s Risk Management Plan.
• Support the preparation of risk inputs for internal and external reporting, including grant applications and stakeholder updates.
• Provide standardized risk templates, guidance materials, and tools and project teams to ensure consistency in risk documentation.
• Liaise with project-level risk coordinators to monitor updates and elevate significant risk exposures to the Program Risk Director.
• Assist in the development and update of the Program Risk and Contingency Management Plan under guidance from the Program Risk Director.
• Monitor follow-up actions on mitigation plans and ensure accountability from responsible parties.
• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly risk management reports, providing analysis and summaries as needed.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Personnel to ensure alignment with broader Authority risk strategies and objectives.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/related field

Tools

@Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Job description

Estimated Salary Range: $220,000-$280,000 (commensurate with experience)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Jaquith Consulting Group, Inc. (JCG) is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to support the implementation and monitoring of risk management processes across the California High-Speed Rail project.

Reporting to the Program Risk Director, the Risk Manager plays a key role in coordinating risk activities, maintaining risk registers, and supporting project teams in the application of consistent and effective risk management practices. The role helps ensure that risk-related information is current, accurate, and aligned with program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of program-wide risk management strategies as directed by the Program Risk Director
• Coordinate and maintain the integrated risk registers across assigned projects, ensuring alignment with the overall program risk profile
• Assist project teams in the identification, assessment, and documentation of risks and opportunities
• Facilitate and support regular qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, including Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) sessions
• Maintain risk logs and associated documentation in compliance with the Authority’s Risk Management Plan
• Support the preparation of risk inputs for internal and external reporting, including grant applications and stakeholder updates
• Provide standardized risk templates, guidance materials, and tools and project teams to ensure consistency in risk documentation
• Liaise with project-level risk coordinators to monitor updates and elevate significant risk exposures to the Program Risk Director
• Assist in the development and update of the Program Risk and Contingency Management Plan under guidance from the Program Risk Director
• Monitor follow-up actions on mitigation plans and ensure accountability from responsible parties
• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly risk management reports, providing analysis and summaries as needed
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Personnel to ensure alignment with broader Authority risk strategies and objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in risk management within infrastructure or capital projects
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large, complex infrastructure programs or public sector capital projects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Proficiency with risk analysis tools and software (e.g., @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis)
• Understanding of contingency management and cost/schedule risk integration principles
• Certification in Risk Management or Project Management (e.g., PMI-RMP, PMP) preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of risk management principles, processes, and lifecycle, including identification, assessment, response, and monitoring, as applied to large infrastructure or capital programs
• Proficiency with qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods, including Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in maintaining current, accurate risk documentation
• Clear written and verbal communication sufficient to work collaboratively across teams and multiple stakeholders

Jaquith Consulting Group and the California High-Speed Rail Authority are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.