Job Description

Project Controls Specialist - Risk Management - ( 230000CD )

Description

We\'re in the business of limitless potential. From iconic designs to monumental ground breakings, we believe the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives.

By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization\'s objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors - hospitals, airports, and entire university campuses; infrastructure like mass transit and water-treatment facilities; and energy and resource assignments, from mines to wind farms.

Join an award-winning team of program and project management specialists that are passionate to bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently looking for a Senior Risk Analyst to be part of our team on a permanent full-time position. Reporting to the Program Controls Manager, the Senior Risk Analyst will support the Program Director and Project Managers/Leads with risk management responsibilities. The Senior Risk Analyst is responsible for all aspects of risk management: risk identification, risk analysis, response planning, risk mitigation, and risk monitoring. The Senior Risk Analyst must demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem solving, and resourcefulness with a deep commitment to the Program goals.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery of risk analysis services as part of capital projects delivery in compliance with Program\'s governance, processes, and objectives.

Development and implementation of project risk management plans including risk identification, risk analysis, response planning, risk mitigation, and risk monitoring

Undertaking day-to-day risk management activities including identification, prioritization, register management, action planning and monitoring.

Review project documents, analyze project data and develop design and construction Risk Registers, contingency and management reserve draw downs.

Work with project team on design and construction risk allocation and risk transfer mechanisms through either design specifications or language in the procurement documents

Developing and undertaking advanced Quantitative Risk Analysis including cost, schedule and integrated cost and schedule analyses, to enable robust forecasting and tracking of risk exposure

Assist in the execution and maintenance of design and construction risk management service frameworks

Recognize and manage design and construction risks in portfolio of projects and assist in putting in place appropriate mitigation plans and communicating these to avoid surprises with stakeholders

Delivery of value and reduction of risk exposure through active mitigation of threats and maximization of opportunities.

Support constructability reviews, schedule critical reviews, and review cost estimates for understanding areas of uncertainty

Facilitation of workshops, using advanced methods for risk, value and lessons learnt processes

Assist in the development of ad hoc design and construction risk reports supporting decision points in the Program

Prepare design and construction Risk Assessment presentations and prepare presentations of the projects risk profile

Production of periodic risk reporting including profiled risk expenditure, impacted risk / contingency and management reserve drawdown and risk exposure changes.

Promote, set up and implement a risk management system, making it appropriate to the needs of the projects through the project\'s lifecycle.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Any experience with applicable software, such as Monte Carlo MP6 Risk Analyzer, or Crystal Ball is an asset.

Understanding of design and construction contracts and the relationship between risk management and controls/management functions including project management, change control, planning & scheduling, cost & commercial management, and reporting.

Evidence of previous experience in definition and delivery of risk management plans within projects.

Strong communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills.

Collaborative working style and behaviors.

Education and Experience

University Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, or related discipline

M.A.Sc. or M.B.A. degree in Civil Engineering, Economics, Statistics, or related field is a strong asset.

Certification in risk management (e.g. PMI-RMP).

More than 5 years of relevant experience in quantitative/qualitative cost/schedule risk assessment on large Programs and Projects.

Extensive experience with Deltek Acumen Risk software for Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) is an asset.

Experience with other tools like @Risk and Primavera Risk Analysis is an asset.

Experience using Enterprise Risk Management tools, for example, Active Sr. Risk Analyst (ARM), Predict! and Oracle PPM (P6R) is an asset.

Experience in the delivery of risk throughout the program/project lifecycle including support of financial/funding decisions and delivery/implementation of stage gates at Program level.

Experience in the construction or infrastructure sectors.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby

Other Locations : Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver

Work Locations :

Vancouver BC

Organization : BC-1262 Transpt-CA Program Management

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jul 10, 2023, 12:32:13 PM

Req ID: 230000CD

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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