Risk Specialist

About the Position

We’re seeking an experienced Risk Specialist to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (both rail and bus), aviation, and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. This role focuses on program and project risk management: maintaining the risk register and reporting tools, running cost and schedule risk analysis, and working with project teams and stakeholders to strengthen risk oversight across the program.

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Sacramento, CA.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the team in establishing and maintaining cost and schedule baselines to assess risk exposure.
• Support development of risk inputs for external stakeholders, grant applications, and program reporting.
• Develop and maintain risk reporting tools for cost and schedule risk analysis.
• Manage the program risk register, ensuring proper coordination between program-level and project-level risks.
• Maintain and update the 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 verify accuracy and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with enterprise risk personnel to align with overall risk management goals.

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Confidence to challenge assumptions constructively and communicate risk clearly to both technical and executive audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, civil engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of risk management experience on transportation or transit infrastructure projects.
• Experience with large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects that include highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and/or airport projects.
• Strong understanding of risk management processes and methodologies.
• Familiarity with risk analysis and scheduling tools (e.g., Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis, Deltek Acumen Fuse, Lumivero @RISK, etc.).
• Familiarity with project and construction management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in quantity surveying or civil engineering.
• PMP (PMI), PMI-RMP (PMI), or equivalent certification.
• Experience in risk, cost, or project support roles on rail transit projects.
• Familiarity or proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $110k-$200k/year ($52-$96/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS

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Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

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