Risk Specialist

Risk Specialist

Industry: Infrastructure | Construction | Engineering Location: Sacramento, California Work Arrangement: On-Site Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive | Based on Experience

Build Your Career on California's Largest Infrastructure Projects

Noble Hearts HR Consulting & Staffing is proactively building a talent pipeline for upcoming Risk Specialist opportunities with a leading infrastructure consulting organization. These positions will support major transportation and public infrastructure programs alongside engineering, construction management, and project delivery teams.

We anticipate multiple openings over the coming months and are seeking highly organized professionals who thrive in fast-paced project environments and are passionate about delivering accurate, compliant, and efficient document management.

Position Summary

The role focuses on supporting comprehensive risk management efforts, maintaining risk reporting tools, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance program risk oversight.

Key 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

Required

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

10+ years in related risk management roles

Strong understanding of risk management processes and methodologies

Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills

Preferred

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

Location Requirements

Candidates should:

• Candidates should be local to the area.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Work on some of California's most impactful infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with industry-leading engineering and construction professionals.
• Support projects that improve transportation, mobility, and public infrastructure.
• Join an organization committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Advance your career within a dynamic, collaborative project environment.

Why Noble Hearts HR Consulting & Staffing?

At Noble Hearts HR Consulting & Staffing, we connect exceptional professionals with organizations shaping the future of infrastructure, engineering, and construction. Our personalized recruiting approach focuses on matching top talent with meaningful career opportunities that support long-term success.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Noble Hearts HR Consulting & Staffing and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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