Construction Risk Lead

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Construction Risk Lead for its Mississauga office, Ontario. The role suits a hands-on professional who leads a team while working directly on projects, delivers outstanding results for clients and uses industry contacts to bring in new business. It fills an existing position within the team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project assignments on risk management services
• Develop a roadmap for the unit's business planning and execution
• Review program and project issues and develop risk mitigation strategies
• Pursue and build relationships across the business, gather intelligence and share insight on the wider local capital project landscape
• Guide junior and senior risk analysts, acting as an advisor on construction risk management projects
• Carry out quantitative risk analysis, including cost, schedule and integrated cost and schedule analysis
• Facilitate risk workshops in the client's environment
• Analyse project data and develop design and construction risk registers
• Prepare construction risk assessment presentations and project risk profile presentations
• Develop and implement project risk management plans

Required profile

• University degree in Construction Management or Engineering
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in construction management and risk assessments (qualitative and quantitative risk assessments on construction projects)
• Expertise in risk consulting and excellent project management skills
• Ability to provide valuable local market insights

Required skills

• Preferred: membership of a professional body (an asset)
• Preferred: experience with Primavera P6
• Preferred: familiarity with Monte Carlo simulation or similar software

Relocation and sponsorship are not available for this position. New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.