Risk Specialist (Rail/Transit Projects)

AECOM; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship offered

Job summary

AECOM in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Risk Specialist to support risk management across programs and maintain risk reporting tools. The role collaborates with stakeholders and contributes to comprehensive risk oversight to ensure effective program performance and control.

The position involves establishing baselines, maintaining the risk register, and preparing quarterly risk reports while aligning with Enterprise Risk goals and multi‑disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degreed with 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience in risk management practices for infrastructure or construction projects.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing and maintaining baselines to assess risk exposures across programs.
• Support input for external stakeholders, grant applications, and program reporting.
• Develop and maintain risk reporting tools for cost and schedule risk analysis.
• Manage the Authority’s risk register and coordinate risks from program to project level.
• Maintain and update the Program Risk Management Plan and prepare quarterly risk reports.
• Provide guidance and templates for project risk management, including qualitative and quantitative assessments.
• Support project teams in implementing risk strategies and contingency plans.
• Review and challenge project-level risk assessments for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Align risk activities with Enterprise Risk goals.

Education

BA/BS plus 4 years experience

Job description

Risk Specialist – Sacramento, CA

Job Summary

Supports risk management initiatives across programs. Maintains risk reporting tools, collaborates with stakeholders, and contributes to comprehensive risk oversight to ensure effective program performance and control.

Job 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 Authority’s risk register, ensuring proper coordination between program level and project-level risks
• Maintain and update the Authority’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

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Travel may be required
• Sponsorship is offered for this position.

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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