Senior Risk & Cost Analyst, Rail Transit Programs

lusternational

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 205,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Career development program

Wellness stipend

Company cell phone reimbursement

Meal planning support

Personal financial planning services

Job summary

Smarter rail program finance requires a Senior Risk Cost Analyst to quantify exposures, manage contingency positions, and report risks to program leadership. You will sit in the owner's risk and cost management function, collaborating with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams on large-scale rail transit initiatives in Sacramento, CA.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in risk, cost, or project controls on mega infrastructure, strong experience with risk modeling and tools, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, finance, business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years of experience in risk, cost, or project controls on large, complex infrastructure projects.
Experience with qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, including risk modeling, scenario analysis, and data analytics.
Experience developing and monitoring risk mitigation strategies with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams.
Experience maintaining a program risk register and associated cost and contingency forecasts.
Experience preparing risk reports and recommendations for senior leadership.
Proficiency with risk and cost management tools (e.g., @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, Deltek Acumen, Safran Risk, Excel).
Proficiency with MS Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Conduct recurring risk assessments across program processes to identify threats to program continuity and performance.
Monitor internal and external factors that affect the program's risk profile, including cost drivers, escalation trends, and market conditions.
Analyze and quantify program risk exposure using qualitative and quantitative methods, including risk modeling, scenario analysis, and data analytics.
Assess financial, operational, legal, regulatory, and reputational risks to determine appropriate mitigation strategies.
Develop, implement, and monitor risk mitigation strategies and control measures with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams.
Integrate risk analysis results into cost estimates, forecasts, and contingency positions.
Evaluate contractor and consultant risk submittals, assessing methodology, assumptions, and consistency with program requirements.
Prepare risk and cost reports for program leadership, highlighting key risks, potential impacts, and recommended actions.
Maintain accurate and current records of risk assessments, mitigation plans, and the program risk register.
Improve risk and cost management practices, identifying areas of refinement in how risks are detected, monitored, and managed.