Risk Analyst

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst specializing in risk management for large-scale pipeline projects, responsible for early identification, analysis, and mitigation of risks impacting cost, schedule, safety, compliance, and performance during planning and pre-construction phases.

Must Have skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in risk analysis or project controls for large capital projects
• Experience with risk registers and qualitative/quantitative risk assessment techniques
• Proficiency with tools such as @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, or similar software
• Knowledge of Alberta regulatory and environmental approval processes for pipeline projects
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  
  

Nice to have skills

• Prior experience in pipeline or oil & gas infrastructure projects in Western Canada
• Professional certifications such as PMI-RMP or PMP
• Experience facilitating multidisciplinary meetings and risk workshops
• Familiarity with Monte Carlo simulations for cost/schedule forecasting
• Knowledge of ISO 31000 risk management standards
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision in a fast-moving project environment
  
  

Responsibilities

• Identify, categorize, and analyze technical, financial, regulatory, environmental, and schedule risks
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project risk register, assigning ownership and tracking mitigation actions
• Conduct probability-impact evaluations, Monte Carlo simulations, and other quantitative analyses
• Integrate risk data into project schedule and budget to establish contingencies
• Coordinate periodic risk reviews and workshops with cross-functional teams
• Prepare risk reports and presentations for project leadership, highlighting critical risks and trends
• Monitor external factors (regulatory changes, permitting, market conditions, supply chain constraints) for potential risks
• Support the development and execution of mitigation and contingency plans
• Maintain detailed documentation of risk analyses, assumptions, and decisions
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standards such as ISO 31000
  
  

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