Risk Specialist - Project Controls Specialist II

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Fluor is seeking candidates for opportunities within our Program Delivery Support (PDS) team, working alongside the California High-Speed Rail Authority, to provide program delivery and program management services for one of the largest planned infrastructure projects in the U.S.

Job Description

The Risk Specialist sits within the Project Controls and Project Financial office. The role focuses on supporting comprehensive risk management efforts, maintaining risk reporting tools, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance program risk oversight.

Position 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

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited 4 year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and 10 years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to 14 years if non-degreed

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors

• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines

• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Other Job Requirements

• 10 plus years in related risk management roles

• Strong understanding of risk management processes and methodologies

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a relevant discipline

• 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

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $87,000.00 - $162,000.00