The position is accountable to both the Project Controls Manager and the Project Manager, ensuring alignment with established project oversight and leadership directives.
Job Summary:
The Senior Project Risk Engineer assumes accountability for the identification, assessment, and mitigation of project risks spanning every stage of large-scale construction and infrastructure initiatives—ranging from initial design through construction, commissioning, and final verification.
This position entails designing and sustaining robust risk management frameworks and detailed risk registers, performing both qualitative and quantitative risk evaluations—such as Monte Carlo simulations—and delivering strategic recommendations to address potential risks associated with scope, schedule, cost, resource allocation, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
This role entails working closely with project teams, the PMO, and key stakeholders to proactively identify potential threats, develop robust risk mitigation strategies, and ensure projects are completed successfully and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for executing core functions aligned with the position, ensuring adherence to organizational standards and processes. Delivers key outcomes through structured planning, resource allocation, and performance monitoring. Conducts regular evaluations to assess progress, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective measures as needed. Collaborates with stakeholders across departments to foster alignment, share insights, and drive collective success. Maintains meticulous documentation, tracks key performance indicators, and provides comprehensive reports to leadership. Serves as a point of contact for cross-functional teams, facilitating seamless communication and resolving escalated issues efficiently.
Review and analyze project scope, design specifications, cost estimates, and schedule documentation across multiple projects to ensure a thorough understanding of all relevant details.
Lead risk identification and quantification workshops, ensuring all identified risks are systematically documented in the risk register.
Construct Monte Carlo simulations to assess and quantify the risks outlined during the workshop.
Conduct comprehensive monthly evaluations of project risks and compile detailed written assessments for documentation and review.
Develop specialized Risk Management tools promptly to address emerging threats within project timelines.
Regularly engage in all QHSE Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Programs without exception.
Attend scheduled meetings focused on departmental and project advancements to provide updates, address challenges, and contribute to collaborative decision-making processes.
Observe, address, and document any hazardous work conditions or actions without delay.
Ensures the successful execution and strict compliance with Occupational Health & Safety policies.
Experience
A relevant field such as engineering, construction management, or project management requires a Bachelor’s degree as the foundational qualification.
With a minimum of eight years of experience in engineering and/or project management, you have held a functional role as a Senior Risk Engineer on mega projects.
A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience is required.
Possesses comprehensive expertise in project controls best practices, established processes, and relevant tools.
Proficiency in utilizing Palisade @RISK for conducting cost-risk estimates is required.
Proficiency in utilizing Primavera Risk Analysis to evaluate project schedule risks is required.
Proficiency in utilizing Primavera P6 scheduling software is required.
Highly skilled in utilizing the full suite of Microsoft Office applications with expert-level efficiency.
Progressively responsible roles involving the execution of various construction projects and programs, particularly within oil and gas infrastructure and facilities sectors.
Requires a minimum of five years of hands-on experience conducting both qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, with proficiency in applicable risk assessment tools and methodologies.
Proficient in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero) and advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and LOOKUP. Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting, and audit preparation. Strong analytical abilities to interpret financial data and generate actionable insights. Familiarity with GAAP or IFRS standards and tax compliance regulations. Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
Demonstrated expertise in project management, including the capacity to effectively plan and oversee large-scale initiatives with precision and strategic oversight.
Cost estimation involves evaluating and forecasting potential financial consequences associated with risk impacts, utilizing the Expected Monetary Value methodology.
Demonstrates the ability to proactively recognize, evaluate, and address potential project risks through structured analysis and mitigation strategies.
Proven expertise in analyzing and effectively communicating quantitative data insights is required.
Demonstrates strong leadership abilities by effectively guiding and inspiring project teams to achieve successful outcomes.
Skilled in managing schedules, with proven ability to negotiate and commit to deadlines effectively.
Proficiency in effectively communicating information and ideas to stakeholders is required.
Soft Skills:
Effective communication, both written and verbal, is essential for fostering collaboration and ensuring clarity in interactions with team members and stakeholders. Strong interpersonal abilities enable the building of meaningful professional relationships, while adaptability allows for seamless navigation through evolving project demands and organizational changes. Problem-solving acumen and a proactive mindset contribute to identifying innovative solutions and addressing challenges efficiently, while time management skills ensure timely completion of tasks within established deadlines. Leadership potential is valued, as is the capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a cohesive team. A commitment to continuous learning and professional growth further enhances performance and career progression.
Demonstrates strong leadership by proactively taking charge and steering the team toward achieving collective goals.
Demonstrated aptitude for efficiently handling intricate assignments while skillfully organizing and prioritizing competing workloads to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Demonstrated proficiency in articulating ideas clearly and concisely to stakeholders, team members, and other project participants, ensuring alignment and fostering productive collaboration.
Strong analytical aptitude encompasses the ability to systematically dissect complex problems, pinpoint viable solutions, and render informed decisions grounded in data-driven insights.
Demonstrates strong ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, fostering a unified approach to accomplish project objectives.
Possesses a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles by devising creative and effective solutions. Demonstrates the ability to analyze issues thoroughly and implement strategic responses to achieve optimal outcomes.
Efficiently utilizes available resources to organize tasks and consistently delivers work within established deadlines.
The ability to cultivate robust professional connections and encourage cooperative efforts among stakeholders and colleagues.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
8 - 10 years
