Senior Risk & Cost Analyst (Rail Projects)

Luster National, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts (healthcare

Dependent or elder care

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance and accidental death/dm

401(k) plan with guaranteed employer

Formal career planning and development

$2,500 annually toward professional

Wellness program with monthly stipend

Company cell phone or plan

Meal planning and nutrition support

Personal financial planning services

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Luster National, Inc. in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Senior Risk Cost Analyst (w/Risk Focus) to join the owners risk and cost management function on a large-scale rail transit program. You will quantify exposure, evaluate contingencies, and report risks and recommended actions to program leadership.

You will lead risk assessments, integrate risk into cost estimates and forecasts, and collaborate with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams to drive mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, finance, business, or related field, or equivalent combination.
• 8+ years of risk, cost, or project controls on large (> $500M), complex projects in transit/transport.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, including modeling and scenario analysis.
• Developing and monitoring risk mitigation with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams.
• Maintaining a program risk register and cost/contingency forecasts.
• Experience preparing risk reports for senior leadership.
• Proficiency with risk/cost management tools (e.g., @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, Deltek Acumen, Safran Risk, Excel).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Conduct recurring risk assessments across program processes to identify threats to continuity and performance.
• Monitor cost drivers, escalation trends, and market conditions affecting risk profile.
• Analyze and quantify program risk exposure using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Assess risks to determine appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Develop and monitor risk mitigation with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams.
• Integrate risk analysis results into cost estimates, forecasts, and contingencies.
• Evaluate risk submittals for contractors and consultants.
• Prepare risk and cost reports for program leadership.
• Maintain records of risk assessments and risk register.
• Improve risk and cost management practices.

Skills

Risk analysis

Cost management

Project controls

Data analytics

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Experience with megaprojects

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/finance/business

Master's degree (preferred)

Certifications: CCP/PSP/PMI/CCM

Tools

@Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Deltek Acumen

Safran Risk

Excel

Job description

Luster National, Inc. in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Senior Risk Cost Analyst (w/Risk Focus) to join the owners risk and cost management function on a large-scale rail transit program. You will quantify exposure, evaluate contingencies, and report risks and recommended actions to program leadership.

You will lead risk assessments, integrate risk into cost estimates and forecasts, and collaborate with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams to drive mitigation strategies.