Risk Cost Analyst- Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Risk Cost Analyst to join our Project Controls team in support of a major, complex rail infrastructure program. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the effective management of cost and risk on large-scale construction projects, working alongside experienced project controls professionals and client stakeholders.

The Risk Cost Analyst will support the identification, analysis, and management of project risks and cost uncertainties throughout the project lifecycle. 

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering data for risk and cost assessments across project processes.
• Support the monitoring of project cost drivers, market factors, and external conditions that may affect budgets and risk exposure.
• Perform preliminary analyses using established qualitative and quantitative methods, including cost modeling and scenario analysis.
• Assist in integrating risk findings into cost estimates, forecasts, and contingency planning efforts
• Support the development and tracking of risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with project controls, estimating, and scheduling teams.
• Prepare draft reports, presentations, and summaries for review by senior risk and cost analysts
• Maintain organized and up-to-date records of risk registers, cost assessments, and supporting documentation.
• Provide general administrative and analytical support to ensure consistency and accuracy in the risk and cost management processes.
• Turner & Townsend are seeking a Risk Analyst to identify, assess, and manage risks associated with construction projects.
• This position involves working closely with project teams, contractors, clients, and stakeholders to ensure that potential risks are mitigated and managed effectively throughout the lifecycle of construction projects.  
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus.
• 5+ years of experience in risk, cost, or project support roles.
• Familiarity with risk management and cost analysis concepts.
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and follow established procedures.
• Experience supporting large-scale projects or infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with risk and cost management tools (e.g., Excel, @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $120K - $175K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. 

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