Transit Risk Leader – Monte Carlo & Contingency

HNTB; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to provide risk management leadership for major transit programs and projects in a dynamic project controls environment.

You will develop and implement risk processes, facilitate workshops, maintain risk registers, and mentor junior staff while partnering with program teams to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks and support informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• AACE PRMP or PMI-RMP certification preferred.
• Experience in transportation engineering design requirements and project delivery.
• Extensive experience across multiple project lifecycle phases (planning, design, procurement, construction, post-construction).

Responsibilities

• Lead risk identification, assessment, response planning, monitoring, and reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain program and project risk registers; escalate risks with mitigation plans.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analyses, including Monte Carlo simulations for cost and schedule impacts.
• Collaborate with estimating, scheduling, procurement, and project controls teams.
• Prepare risk reports and dashboards; support client presentations.
• Mentor Risk Specialists and provide technical guidance as needed.

Skills

Risk management

Monte Carlo analysis

Project controls

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA)

Oracle Crystal Ball

Safran Risk

Lumivero @Risk

Job description

HNTB is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to provide risk management leadership for major transit programs and projects in a dynamic project controls environment.

You will develop and implement risk processes, facilitate workshops, maintain risk registers, and mentor junior staff while partnering with program teams to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks and support informed decision-making.