Transit Risk Leader & Project Controls Expert

HNTB; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to lead risk management for major transit programs. You will develop and implement risk processes, maintain risk registers, facilitate workshops, and provide contingency recommendations to support informed decision-making.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with estimating, scheduling and project controls teams, and help advance risk management practices across a national portfolio, including projects in South Carolina.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field with extensive relevant experience.
• Experience leading risk management for major transit or infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with probabilistic risk analysis tools and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Lead risk workshops and stakeholder interviews.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analyses including Monte Carlo simulations.
• Prepare risk reports and dashboards for project stakeholders.
• Mentor Risk Specialists and guide junior staff.

Skills

Risk management

Monte Carlo simulations

Risk workshops

Mentoring

PMCS

Education

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

15 years of relevant experience

5+ years in passenger rail or related transportation

Tools

Safran Risk

Lumivero @Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA)

Oracle Crystal Ball

Job description

HNTB is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to lead risk management for major transit programs. You will develop and implement risk processes, maintain risk registers, facilitate workshops, and provide contingency recommendations to support informed decision-making.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with estimating, scheduling and project controls teams, and help advance risk management practices across a national portfolio, including projects in South Carolina.