Project Risk Section Head HQ

Overview

Experienced Risk Management professional responsible for developing and implementing risk management standards, policies and procedures for construction projects. Skilled in identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting project risks throughout the project lifecycle while facilitating risk workshops, maintaining risk registers and preparing detailed risk reports for project stakeholders. Adept at collaborating with clients, consultants and contractors to evaluate risk issues, ensure effective mitigation strategies and support informed decision‑making.

Proven ability to train project teams, manage risk databases and ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health and safety requirements to enhance overall project performance and governance.

• Develop risk management standards, policies, and procedures.
• Establish and manage the program risk management plan.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report risks within the project.
• Create risk reports for Project Managers.
• Review the accuracy of risk scoring and adequacy of risk mitigation plans.
• Facilitate the completion and updating of the Project Risk Register.
• Analyze and monitor the progress of management actions by each risk owner.
• Train and educate project staff to create continuous risk‑management awareness.
• Take ownership of the risk database.
• Generate monthly reports for risk meetings with client representatives.
• Prepare ad‑hoc risk management reports as needed.
• Prepare and implement a risk management plan for construction projects outlining processes to mitigate risks, including risk identification, evaluation, and mitigation procedures.
• Stay informed of relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies and procedures in Hill International and ensure continued compliance.
• Perform other duties assigned by line manager or supervisor.
• Conduct risk workshops.
• Conduct risk assessments during the execution phase.
• Hold meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors to identify, assess, and evaluate risk issues arising from different project phases.

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