Senior Risk Consultant - Construction
Turner & Townsend
Location
Durham, NC, 27709
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
20 April 2026
Senior Risk Consultant - Construction
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend are seeking a Senior Risk Consultant to identify, assess, and manage risks associated with construction projects. This position involves working closely with project teams, contractors, clients, and stakeholders to ensure that potential risks are mitigated and managed effectively throughout the lifecycle of construction projects.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across various stages of construction projects, including planning, design, execution, and completion.
- Identify potential risks (financial, operational, environmental, legal, safety-related, etc.) that may impact the delivery of construction projects.
- Use risk management tools and techniques to assess the likelihood and impact of identified risks.
- Develop and recommend strategies for mitigating identified risks, including insurance, contingency planning, contract management, and other proactive measures.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and contractors to implement risk management plans and ensure that mitigation actions are followed.
- Continuously monitor the risk landscape throughout the project lifecycle to track new risks and changes in existing risks.
- Prepare and present regular risk reports to senior management, highlighting potential issues, risk exposure, and the effectiveness of mitigation actions.
- Assist in updating the project risk register to reflect evolving risk profiles.
- Use quantitative and qualitative risk analysis techniques (such as Monte Carlo simulations, decision trees, and sensitivity analysis) to model potential risk scenarios and their impact on project objectives.
- Perform cost-benefit analysis of risk management strategies to determine the most cost-effective solutions.
- Communicate risk-related issues clearly to stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and project teams.
- Facilitate discussions on risk tolerance and ensure alignment with the project's risk management framework.
- Ensure that risk management processes and activities align with relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and environmental guidelines during project execution.
- Participate in training sessions to enhance risk management knowledge and improve project risk handling capabilities across the organization.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 7 years of applicable experience
- Experience in construction management is highly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for risk analysis and reporting.
- Experience using systems Safran, PRA and @risk
- Liquid and gas industry experience is a plus
- Knowledge of construction processes, contract management, and project management principles.
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to identify potential risks that might not be immediately apparent.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication skills
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