Project Risk Specialist

Overview

Manage utility project risk identification, mitigation, registers, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

• risk identification
• risk mitigation
• risk register
• stakeholder communication
• cost alignment
• risk workshops

Tasks

-Collaborate with cost managers to ensure risk, contingency, and forecast alignment -Lead proactive risk identification and mitigation strategies across utility-related projects -Communicate risk insights clearly to stakeholders at all levels -Maintain and update comprehensive risk registers throughout project lifecycles -Provide expert guidance on risk best practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives -Facilitate risk workshops with cross-functional teams to surface and address potential issues

Requirements

• risk tools
• cost management
• 10+ years
• bachelor's
• risk workshops
• communication

What You Bring

-Familiarity with risk tools and software (e.g., @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, etc.) is a plus -Strong understanding of cost management principles and how they intersect with risk -10 + years of applicable work experience in project risk management, ideally within the utility or infrastructure space -Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Business, Accounting, or Project Management -Proven ability to lead risk workshops and drive actionable outcomes -Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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Benefits

-Flexible work schedule -Tuition reimbursement -Generous paid time off and benefits -May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company. -Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. -Career development programs -This position pays between $140,000 and $165,000 annually and is an exempt position. -Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. -401(k) retirement program with a company match

About Entrust Solutions Group

-From a single Midwest office, the company has evolved into a powerhouse of engineering innovation. -Clients in ENERGY and UTILITY rely on its expertise in substation design, SCADA, grid modernization, pipeline integrity, and broadband engineering. -They deliver standout projects such as pipeline expansion bridges, wastewater corrosion control, boiler efficiency upgrades, and substation rebuilds. -Backed by strategic acquisitions of Spectrum Engineering, FiberRise, Kestrel, G2, and others, it offers end-to-end solutions across power, pipeline, telecom, and broadband.

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