This Opportunity

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Risk Manager in Boston, MA.

Your Impact

• Provide risk leadership and act as the risk management subject matter expert on assigned project, program, portfolio being accountable for the risk management performance on assigned commissions.
• Develop effective risk management framework / strategy.
• Plan, design and implement risk management processes tailored to the client’s needs and aligned with best practice (e.g. AACE International, Project Management Institute, ISO 31000).
• Facilitate risk management workshops, meetings, interviews and discussions with project teams and clients.
• Develop and maintain project and/or program risk registers with input from project and client team members.
• Conduct quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis. (QCRA / QSRA)
• Prepare project and/or program risk reports as required.
• Provides regular briefing to project managers / clients on risks, issues, and concerns.
• Support project teams in developing and implementing appropriate internal and external response plans for critical risks.
• Work with project teams to determine appropriate contingency and schedule reserve amounts.
• Provide training to junior risk managers and other staff as required.
• Advocate the incorporation of risk management in the implementation of new systems, processes, and changes to existing systems and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture point of view.
• Articulate complex information and ideas to non-technical audience.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviors and maintain effective working relationships based on diplomacy while maintaining independence and not swayed in judgment or course of actions.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills (i.e. ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously).
• Ability to display supportive behavior and communicate positively regarding project and client goals and objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise reports and presentations.
• Reviews project documents for consistency with project/program risk registers and resolve issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travel as required.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Finance or relevant field
• 12 Years of experience in risk management; construction management; project management; and/or contract or change management
• Knowledge of general risk management and project control standards and frameworks, (e.g. AACE International, APM, IRM, Project Management Institute, ISO 31000).
• Experience in facilitating quantitative risk analysis (QRA) workshops on cost and schedule.
• Experience in conceptualizing and developing risk models using analytical methods.
• Working knowledge of cost risk analysis software (@Risk, Acumen Risk, Crystal Ball etc.) and schedule risk analysis software (OPC, Primavera Risk Analysis, etc.).
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Experience in preparing risk reports and documentation.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering / Project Controls Management background.
• Experience in multiple sectors (e.g. transportation, energy, aviation etc.) and familiar with project/program delivery processes.
• PMP, PMI-RMP or other certification.
• Experience in effectively reporting and communicating risk analysis outcomes to wider project team.
• Experience in Strategic and / or Enterprise Risk Management is a plus.
• Experience in FTA funded programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of Federal, state, and local transportation administration regulations and policies.
• Practical Knowledge of Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
• Commercial acumen in relation to business development.
• Knowledge of planning tools (e.g. P6, MS Project).

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $212,700-$259,100

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.