Risk Management Lead

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Job Description Senior Risk Engineer Abu Dhabi Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Risk Engineer to join our PMC team on a major infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will lead risk management and quantitative risk analysis activities across infrastructure projects, supporting effective decision-making and mitigation planning throughout project delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead risk management activities including risk identification, assessment, response planning, and ongoing monitoring.
• Facilitate risk workshops and maintain an accurate, up-to-date risk register (threats/opportunities, owners, actions, status).
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) for cost and schedule.
• Interface with key stakeholders, attending regular meetings and ensuring alignment on risk management practices.
• Develop mitigation strategies, track implementation of risk responses and report changes in risk exposure.
• Prepare and present risk reports and analytics, communicating trends, key risks, and recommended actions.
• Support resolution of complex risk issues related to design changes, construction impacts, and schedule delays.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years post-graduate experience in relevant infrastructure projects, including utilities projects (preferably in the wastewater/water/sewerage sectors).
• Hands-on experience with Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran Risk, Active Risk Management (ARM) and quantitative risk techniques.
• Strong expertise in QRA and risk modelling.
• Strong client-facing communication skills, including the ability to present risk outputs and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Advanced experience applying Monte Carlo methods for schedule/cost risk.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in risk management.

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