Project Risk Section Head

Hill International is seeking a Project Risk Section Head in Canada (Must be willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia)

• Developing risk management standards, policies and procedures.
• Establishing and managing the program risk management plan.
• Identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting risks within the project.
• Conducting Risk Workshops. Conducting Risk Assessments on projects during the execution phase. Meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors to identify, assess, and evaluate risk issues arising from different phases in the project lifecycle.
• Creating Risk reports for Project Managers.
• Reviewing the accuracy of risk scoring and adequacy of risk mitigation plans.
• Facilitating the completion and updating of Project Risk Register.
• Analyzing and monitoring the progress of management actions by each risk owner.
• Training and educating the project staff to create continuous awareness for risk management.
• Taking ownership for Risk Database.
• Generating the monthly reports for risk meetings with client’s representatives.
• Preparing ad-hoc risk management reports as and when required.
• Preparing and implementing a risk management plan for construction projects outlining the processes to mitigate risks. These plans should include risk identification procedures, risk evaluation procedures, and risk mitigation procedures.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

• Bachelor in engineering / management from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in engineering and/ or project management including having worked as the risk manager on large-scale projects.
• Experience and demonstrated skills in identifying problems, assessing alternatives and determining solutions.
• The reliability and initiative to deliver success without immediate supervision.
• Proven experience and understanding of commercial risk management practice and procedures, preferably within the relevant cluster context.
• Proven experience of risk quantification (cost / schedule / quality / safety).
• Proven experience of maintaining risk management databases (e.g. ARM).
• Proven experience of corporate risk management procedures.
• Experience of working internationally (preference KSA experience).

Hill International, with more than 4,400+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com.

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.