Senior Risk & Cost Analyst – Infrastructure Projects

Turner & Townsend; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Risk Cost Analyst to join our Project Controls team to support a major rail infrastructure program. You will contribute to cost and risk management on large-scale construction projects, collaborating with project controls professionals and client stakeholders.

The role involves gathering data for risk assessments, analyzing cost drivers, building cost models, and integrating risk findings into forecasts and contingencies. SOX controls may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in risk, cost, or project support roles.
• Familiarity with risk management concepts and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering data for risk and cost assessments across project processes.
• Support monitoring of project cost drivers, market factors, and external conditions affecting budgets and risk exposure.
• Perform preliminary analyses using qualitative and quantitative methods, including cost modeling and scenario analysis.
• Assist in integrating risk findings into cost estimates, forecasts, and contingency planning.
• Support development and tracking of risk mitigation strategies with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams.
• Prepare draft reports, presentations, and summaries for senior risk and cost analysts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

@Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Risk Cost Analyst to join our Project Controls team to support a major rail infrastructure program. You will contribute to cost and risk management on large-scale construction projects, collaborating with project controls professionals and client stakeholders.

The role involves gathering data for risk assessments, analyzing cost drivers, building cost models, and integrating risk findings into forecasts and contingencies. SOX controls may apply.