Risk Management Specialist (Contract)

Category: Program & Project Management
Employment Type: Contingent / Contract
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Duration: Long-term assignment (~12+ months)
Travel: Minimal to none

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Risk Management Specialist to support a portfolio of large-scale capital projects within the energy and utilities sector. This role is responsible for leading the implementation of a comprehensive risk management framework across multiple projects, ensuring effective identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of project risks.

This position partners closely with project managers and cross-functional stakeholders to drive risk-informed decision-making and enhance overall project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of a structured project risk management framework across multiple projects
Facilitate risk identification, assessment, response planning, and monitoring/control activities
Develop, maintain, and continuously update risk registers
Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analyses, including scenario modeling
Support risk-based decision-making by providing insights and recommendations to project teams
Establish and manage project risk management plans
Monitor risk response effectiveness and escalate critical risks as needed
Lead and facilitate risk workshops, contingency planning sessions, and stakeholder meetings
Deliver training sessions on risk management processes, tools, and best practices
Collaborate with project teams to support constructability reviews and lessons learned sessions
Provide subject matter expertise on risk treatment strategies and control measures

Required Qualifications

8–15 years of experience in project risk management, preferably within large capital or infrastructure projects
Demonstrated experience supporting multiple concurrent projects or project portfolios
Hands-on experience with quantitative risk analysis tools such as @RISK, Deltek, or similar
Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and methodologies
Experience facilitating risk workshops and stakeholder engagements
Proven ability to influence project teams and leadership in risk-based decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in energy, utilities, or major infrastructure projects
Familiarity with Monte Carlo simulations and advanced risk modeling techniques
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Additional Information

Safety-sensitive role
Background screening may include a driver’s abstract
No international travel required

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is between $95.00 and $99.00

Our benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and 401k.

Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for your interest in this opportunity. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Tundra Technical Solutions is a global workforce and technology delivery firm, ranked by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the largest in North America. At Tundra, we aren't just hiring top talent at the world's most recognizable brands; we are pioneers of social recruitment. This post is for a contract assignment. Assignment duties and duration are subject to business needs and requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

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