Risk Manager, Civil Infrastructure & ERM | Flexible

Parsons Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Risk Manager to protect the firm’s capital and operational baseline by identifying, quantifying, and mitigating high-stakes uncertainties in multi-million dollar civil infrastructure projects. The role focuses on ERM design, geotechnical and supply chain risk, and contingency planning.

Ideal candidates will have a civil engineering or finance background, 5+ years experience, and familiarity with design-build, P3 methods, and FTA risk assessment guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Risk Management, or Finance.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Deep understanding of construction contracts, alternative delivery methods (Design-Build, P3), and professional liabilities.
• Familiarity with FTA Risk Assessment methodologies and managing federally mandated contingency reserves.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identifying, quantifying, and mitigating high-stakes uncertainties inherent in civil infrastructure projects.
• Design and deploy project-level Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks to address geotechnical uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, and labor constraints.
• Conduct financial modeling and probabilistic schedule/cost risk analyses (Monte Carlo simulations) to quantify risk exposure on major civil bids.
• Partner with project directors to maintain robust risk registers, constructability review inputs, and proactive contingency drawdown plans.

Skills

Risk management

Financial modeling

Quantitative analysis

Contract understanding

Monte Carlo simulations

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Risk Management, or Finance

Tools

Monte Carlo simulations

FTA Risk Assessment guidelines

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Risk Manager to protect the firm’s capital and operational baseline by identifying, quantifying, and mitigating high-stakes uncertainties in multi-million dollar civil infrastructure projects. The role focuses on ERM design, geotechnical and supply chain risk, and contingency planning.

Ideal candidates will have a civil engineering or finance background, 5+ years experience, and familiarity with design-build, P3 methods, and FTA risk assessment guidelines.