Risk Specialist

Cordoba Corporation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple medical and dental insurance plans

401k with employer match

Generous vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Risk Specialist in Sacramento, CA. This role is crucial in supporting comprehensive risk management in the Transportation Sector. Responsibilities include maintaining risk tools, managing the client's risk register, and collaborating with key stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in related risk management roles. Cordoba offers competitive benefits, including multiple insurance plans and a generous 401k match.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in related risk management roles.
• Strong understanding of methodologies for risk assessment.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain cost and schedule baselines for risk assessment.
• Support external stakeholder submissions and program reporting.
• Manage the client's risk register effectively.

Skills

Risk management processes

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

Job description

Risk Specialist

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Risk Specialist to join our Transportation Sector. This position sites within the Project Controls and Project Financial office. The role focuses on supporting comprehensive risk management efforts, maintaining risk reporting tools, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance program risk oversight.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in establishing and maintaining cost and schedule baselines to assess risk exposures
• Support input required for external stakeholders, grant applications, and program reporting
• Develop and maintain risk reporting tools for cost and schedule risk analysis
• Manage the client's risk register, ensuring proper coordination between program-level and project-level risks
• Maintain and update the client's Program Risk Management Plan and prepare quarterly risk management reports
• Provide guidance and templates for project risk management, including qualitative risk registers and quantitative risk assessments
• Support project teams in implementing risk management strategies and maintaining project risk contingency plans
• Review and challenge project-level risk assessments to ensure accuracy and effectiveness
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk personnel to align with overall risk management goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a relevant discipline plus
• 10+ years in related risk management roles
• Strong understanding of risk management processes and methodologies
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in large-scale programs or multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
• Knowledge of risk management practices in infrastructure or construction projects

Benefits

We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire. Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, a 401k with an industry leading employer match, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off. We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA's) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans. Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

Location and Work Environment

Salary Range: $75,000 to $105,000 per year

Location: Sacramento, CA

Work Environment: Onsite

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harassment-Free Workplace

We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Cordoba is committed to fostering a healthy and happy lifestyle for our employees, both within and beyond the workplace.