Strategic Risk Manager | Project Controls Leader

WSP in the U.S.

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to join our Project Controls group in Houston, TX. You will lead risk management on complex projects, develop risk frameworks, and drive quantitative analyses to support strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include building risk registers, performing QCRA/QSRA, advising on contingency ranges, and training junior staff while ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO 31000 and PMI guidelines.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, or relevant field.
12 years of experience in risk management; construction management; project management; and/or contract or change management
Knowledge of general risk management and project control standards and frameworks (AACE International, APM, IRM, PMI, ISO 31000)
Experience in facilitating quantitative risk analysis (QRA) workshops on cost and schedule
Experience in conceptualizing and developing risk models using analytical methods
Working knowledge of cost risk analysis software (@Risk, Acumen Risk, Crystal Ball) and schedule risk analysis software (OPC, Primavera Risk Analysis)
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
Experience in preparing risk reports and documentation
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adherence to WSP policies
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies

Responsibilities

Act as the risk management subject matter expert on assigned project, program, portfolio being accountable for the risk management performance on assigned commissions.
Develop effective risk management framework / strategy.
Plan, design, and implement risk management processes tailored to the client’s needs and aligned with best practice (e.g., AACE International, Project Management Institute, ISO 31000).
Facilitate structured discussions and workshops to elicit assumptions, quantify uncertainty, and validate economic risk drivers with technical and project stakeholders.
Develop and maintain project and/or program risk registers with input from project and client team members.
Develop and maintain quantitative economic risk models to evaluate the probability and impact of alternative project outcomes, including downside and upside scenarios.
Conduct quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis (QCRA/QSRA) using probabilistic and simulation based methods to evaluate forecast uncertainty and outcome distributions.
Analyze economic drivers of project risk, including market conditions, labor and commodity trends, productivity assumptions, and systemic risk factors.
Prepare economic risk assessments, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support project managers, executives, and clients in strategic decision making.
Advise project leadership on risk adjusted contingency and schedule reserve ranges based on quantitative economic analysis.
Prepare project and/or program risk reports as required.
Support project teams in developing and implementing appropriate internal and external response plans for critical risks.
Work with project teams to determine appropriate contingency and schedule reserve amounts.
Provide training to junior risk managers and other staff as required.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture point of view.
Ability to manage challenging behaviors and maintain effective working relationships based on diplomacy while maintaining independence and not swayed in judgment or course of actions.
Demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills (i.e., ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously).
Performs other duties as assigned.
Travel as required