Senior Risk Manager - Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of threat/opportunity. • Use risk data to inform investment planning. • Monitor overall risk exposure and assess the remaining risk budget. • Work with contractors to assess contractor-held risks and their views on client-held risks that impact them. • Produce risk reports in a timely manner to support effective communication of threat and opportunity status. • Conduct quantitative risk assessments (cost and schedule) to inform project contingency levels. • Proactively review, develop and improve risk management services for the client. • Undertake end‑to‑end project risk management practices on multiple projects/programs. • Create risk management plans and processes adhering to client requirements, policies and frameworks. • Conduct regular risk reviews, identify and analyze risks, determine response plans, and ensure monitoring and reporting of risk profiles. • Lead and execute comprehensive schedule and cost‑effective risk assessments (QCRA & QSRA). • Integrate the risk management function within program and project controls, linking to cost, schedule, change control and reporting. • Collaborate with program and project control teams to eliminate redundancies and identify improvement opportunities. • Facilitate knowledge transfer within the risk team, project controls team and clients through informal discussions and formal presentations. • Create value‑stream maps to quantify pain points and develop solutions that minimize waste in speed and cost. • Collaborate on supplier performance management, collecting metrics and tracking improvement action plans. • Support expert witnesses in arbitral or litigation processes. • Lead, manage and carry out construction‑stage contract and claims management. • Assess contractual claims in accordance with the contract. • Provide strategic and contractual advice on disputes and related resolution issues. • Evaluate delay recovery measures. • Conduct change management and construction‑stage cost control. • Supervise measurement and valuation of completed works and variations. • Manage settlement of final accounts with contractors. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸risk assessment
• ▸risk reporting
• ▸cost planning
• ▸schedule analysis
• ▸claims management
• ▸contract review

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a related field. • 5–7 years of relevant experience. • Experience in construction project procurement and contract management. • Experience within a Program Management or Program Controls environment. • Deep knowledge of risk identification, facilitation and techniques. • Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills. • In‑depth understanding of construction contracts, commercial models and delivery methods. • Proficiency in process mapping, root‑cause analysis, problem solving and value‑stream mapping. • Familiarity with web‑based database tools such as ARM, Predict and Tableau. • Highly self‑motivated, analytical and customer‑centric. • Excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸5-7 years
• ▸procurement
• ▸program management
• ▸risk management
• ▸tableau

Benefits

The position is full‑time with a salary range of $130K‑$160K, dependent on experience and qualifications. Turner & Townsend promotes a flexible, healthy work environment that encourages work‑life balance and offers opportunities for professional growth. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.

Work Environment

Onsite