Risk Analyst

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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We are lookig for a Risk Analyst for a Rail & Transit project in Ontario. 

• Assist with the implementation and management of risk management services per the mission and goals of projects and programs from inception through to completion
• Ensure that work is fully supported from a consulting standpoint in an integrated, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective manner
• Finalize the budget and operating or delivery plan for the risk management services in consultation with the project or program team and client
• Provide the final review and approval of the completed material planning to successfully deliver risk management services
• Review changes and interventions to ensure risk management service goals are achieved on the project or program
• Facilitate various project focus or function meetings with a spotlight on service initiatives
• Set and interpret service expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members
• Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall 'right-first-time" mindset
• Reinforce acceptable standards of workmanship through every stage of the project
• Supervise and guide clear and focused staff performance objectives (including noncompany resources) to ensure excellence in results
• Promote a project environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences 
• Clarify internal quality control check and resolve quality issues for the project 
• Prepare procedures and work instructions and ensure that all program team members 
• Comply with the risk management plan, procedures, and requirements of the assigned scope of work 
• Develop risk breakdown structure aligned with project WBS and CBS 
• Prepare risk training materials and train the project team on the principles of risk
• Evaluate risk registers at the project and program level, ensuring quality standards are met 
• Perform quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis using Risk Management software (e.g. Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Risk, etc.) and provide the interpretation of results (e.g. Distribution S Curve Graph, Sensitivity Analysis Tornado Chart and Deep Dive Schedule Logic)
• Follow up with risk owners to ensure the mitigation actions are on track, including escalation where required
• Review contractor progress reports and identify the risks impacting project cost and schedule and reflect them in the risk register
• Work closely with scheduling to prepare a high-level schedule (or assess detailed schedules) to be used for quantitative schedule risk analysis and define the link between risks, duration uncertainties, and schedule activities
• Liaise with cost to monitor project contingency utilization and alignment with cost risk exposures

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Risk Management
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Holding recognized certifications including Risk Management Professional (RMP) and Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience of effective risk leadership on complex construction projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and software

Annual Base Salary Range - $110,000 - $125,000

The salary range provided below serves as a general guideline and reflects typical offers for this position.

It is not intended as a strict range; in certain situations, actual compensation may vary when justified.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

« SYSTRA Canada has an equal access employment program and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply. »

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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