Risk Management Lead

Parsons Transportation Group

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AE - Abu Dhabi Until 9/7/2026 15+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 9, 2026 Last posted July 9, 2026
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Job Description:

Senior Risk Engineer

Abu Dhabi

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Risk Engineer to join our PMC team on a major infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will lead risk management and quantitative risk analysis activities across infrastructure projects, supporting effective decision-making and mitigation planning throughout project delivery.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Lead risk management activities including risk identification, assessment, response planning, and ongoing monitoring.

  • Facilitate risk workshops and maintain an accurate, up-to-date risk register (threats/opportunities, owners, actions, status).

  • Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) for cost and schedule.

  • Interface with key stakeholders, attending regular meetings and ensuring alignment on risk management practices.

  • Develop mitigation strategies, track implementation of risk responses and report changes in risk exposure.

  • Prepare and present risk reports and analytics, communicating trends, key risks, and recommended actions.

  • Support resolution of complex risk issues related to design changes, construction impacts, and schedule delays.

 What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management or related field. 

  • Minimum of 15 years post-graduate experience in relevant infrastructure projects, including utilities projects (preferably in the wastewater/water/sewerage sectors).

  • Hands-on experience with Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran Risk, Active Risk Management (ARM) and quantitative risk techniques.

  • Strong expertise in QRA and risk modelling.

  • Strong client-facing communication skills, including the ability to present risk outputs and recommendations to senior stakeholders. 

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  •  Advanced experience applying Monte Carlo methods for schedule/cost risk.

  • Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in risk management.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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About this role

Summary

Lead risk activities, perform quantitative risk analysis, develop mitigation strategies for infrastructure projects

Job title

Risk Management Lead

Experience level

15+ years

Minimum experience

15+ years exp

Industry

infrastructure

Location requirements

Abu Dhabi, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

civil engineeringconstruction managementPrimavera Risk AnalysisSafran RiskActive Risk ManagementQRArisk modelingclient communication

Preferred skills

Monte Carlo methodsindustry standardsrisk management best practices

Specializations

risk managementquantitative risk analysisMonte Carlo methods
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

On-site City