Risk Manager (Infrastructure)

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

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Risk Manager to join our team! In this role you will protects the firm’s capital and operational baseline by proactively identifying, quantifying, and mitigating high-stakes uncertainties inherent in complex, multi-million dollar civil infrastructure projects.

• Role Summary: The Risk Manager protects the firm’s capital and operational baseline by proactively identifying, quantifying, and mitigating high-stakes uncertainties inherent in complex, multi-million dollar civil infrastructure projects.

• Civil Construction Focus Areas:

• ERM Frameworks: Design and deploy project-level Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks to address geotechnical uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, and labor constraints.

• Quantitative Modeling: Conduct financial modeling and probabilistic schedule/cost risk analyses (such as Monte Carlo simulations) to quantify risk exposure on major civil bids.

• Mitigation & Registers: Partner with project directors to maintain robust risk registers, constructability review inputs, and proactive contingency drawdown plans.

• Key Qualifications & Preferred Experience:

• 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.

• The FTA Plus: Familiarity with FTA Risk Assessment methodologies (e.g., FTA Project Management Oversight guidelines for capital projects) and managing federally mandated contingency reserves.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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