Risk Management Professional

RK&K's Construction Management Division is hiring a Risk Management Professional to support risk management activities across major capital programs and complex infrastructure projects. This position will be part of RK&K's Project Controls practice and will work directly with clients, project teams, and technical disciplines to identify, assess, quantify, and manage project and program risks. The position will support the development and implementation of risk management processes, integrate risk with cost and schedule controls, and provide recommendations to project and program leadership.

The Risk Management Professional will also contribute to the continued development of RK&K's risk management practice, including methodologies, tools, processes, and staff capabilities. Depending on experience, the position may lead risk management teams, supervise junior professionals, and serve as a senior advisor to clients and project leadership.

Essential Functions

• Lead the development and implementation of project and program risk management plans, processes, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Facilitate risk identification, assessment, and mitigation workshops with clients, project teams, contractors, and technical stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, risk matrices, risk management plans, mitigation strategies, and associated documentation.
• Evaluate project risks across cost, schedule, scope, procurement, contracting, design, construction, funding, stakeholder, operational, and other areas.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, including probabilistic cost and schedule analysis, contingency evaluation, and risk-adjusted forecasting.
• Integrate risk management activities with project controls, including cost estimates, schedules, forecasts, contingency management, change management, and project performance reporting.
• Monitor emerging risks, mitigation actions, residual risk, and overall program risk exposure; identify trends and communicate material risks to project and program leadership.
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations for project teams, clients, and executive-level stakeholders using tools such as Power BI and other risk management and reporting software.
• Support evaluation of project changes, claims, procurement strategies, delivery approaches, and other project decisions from a risk management perspective.
• Lead or support the development of risk management methodologies, standards, tools, and best practices for RK&K and its clients.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide technical direction to junior risk management and project controls staff, as applicable based on experience.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in project or program risk management, project controls, construction management, or a related discipline, with experience appropriate to a mid-career or senior professional.
• Experience identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks on complex projects or programs.
• Experience working directly with clients and project stakeholders and presenting risk information, analysis, and recommendations to project and program leadership.
• Experience integrating risk management with project cost, schedule, forecasting, and other project controls functions.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and familiarity with risk modeling methodologies.
• Experience using Power BI and risk management or project controls software such as @RISK, Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran, Deltek Acumen, or similar software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-RMP, PRMP, or similar risk or project management certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience supporting major capital programs, infrastructure programs, or complex engineering and construction projects.
• Experience developing risk management methodologies, governance frameworks, tools, or organizational risk management practices.
• Experience leading risk management teams or supervising project controls or risk management professionals.

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Student Loan Retirement Match Program
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career Development
• Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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