AECOM

Risk Specialist (Rail/Transit Projects)

AECOM$80K — $110K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
  • Experience with large-scale programs or multi-disciplinary teams is preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively.
  • Familiarity with risk management practices in infrastructure or construction projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in establishing and maintaining cost and schedule baselines to assess risk exposures.
  • Support input for external stakeholders, grant applications, and program reporting.
  • Develop and maintain risk reporting tools for cost and schedule risk analysis.
  • Manage the Authority's risk register and coordinate project-level risks.
  • Update the Authority's Program Risk Management Plan and prepare quarterly reports.
  • Provide guidance and templates for project risk management.
  • Support project teams in risk management strategy implementation.

Benefits

  • Travel opportunities may be available depending on the role.
  • The company offers sponsorship for candidates if needed.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Risk Specialist to work on-site in our Sacramento, CA Office.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is part of the Project Controls and Project Financial Office and is responsible for supporting risk management initiatives across programs. Key duties include maintaining risk reporting tools, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to comprehensive risk oversight efforts to ensure effective program performance and control.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Assist the team in establishing and maintaining cost and schedule baselines to assess risk exposures
  • Support input required for external stakeholders, grant applications, and program reporting
  • Develop and maintain risk reporting tools for cost and schedule risk analysis
  • Manage the Authority's risk register, ensuring proper coordination between program level and project-level risks
  • Maintain and update the Authority's Program Risk Management Plan and prepare quarterly risk management reports
  • Provide guidance and templates for project risk management, including qualitative risk registers and quantitative risk assessments
  • Support project teams in implementing risk management strategies and maintaining project risk contingency plans
  • Review and challenge project-level risk assessments to ensure accuracy and effectiveness
  • Collaborate with Enterprise Risk personnel to align with overall risk management goals


Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience working in large-scale programs or multi-disciplinary teams
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
  • Knowledge of risk management practices in infrastructure or construction projects


Additional Information
  • Travel may be required
  • Sponsorship is offered for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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