Risk Specialist (Rail/Transit Projects)

## Company Description **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. ## Job Description **AECOM** is seeking a Risk Specialist to work on-site in our **Sacramento, CA Office**. **JOB SUMMARY** This position is part of the Project Controls and Project Financial Office and is responsible for supporting risk management initiatives across programs. Key duties include maintaining risk reporting tools, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to comprehensive risk oversight efforts to ensure effective program performance and control. **JOB 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 **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** - BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** - 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 ## Additional Information - Travel may be required - Sponsorship is offered for this position. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. ***To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.*** **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create i…