Risk Specialist - Rail/Transit Infrastructure Programs

AACE International; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel may be required

Sponsorship offered

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Risk Specialist to support risk management across programs from our Sacramento, CA office. You will help maintain cost and schedule baselines, develop risk reporting tools, and coordinate with stakeholders to improve overall project performance.

The role requires a BA/BS with 4+ years of relevant experience, knowledge of risk management in infrastructure projects, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS with 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience with infrastructure or construction risk management.
• Ability to coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost and schedule baselines to assess risk exposures.
• Support input for external stakeholders and program reporting.
• Develop and maintain risk reporting tools for cost and schedule risk analysis.
• Manage the Authority’s risk register and align program- and project-level risks.
• Update the Program Risk Management Plan and quarterly risk reports.
• Provide guidance and templates for project risk management.
• Support teams in implementing risk strategies and contingency plans.
• Review project risk assessments for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk to align with organizational goals.

Skills

Risk management

Cost risk analysis

Schedule risk analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BA/BS + 4 years experience

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Risk Specialist to support risk management across programs from our Sacramento, CA office. You will help maintain cost and schedule baselines, develop risk reporting tools, and coordinate with stakeholders to improve overall project performance.

The role requires a BA/BS with 4+ years of relevant experience, knowledge of risk management in infrastructure projects, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Travel may be required.