Risk Manager

WSP
Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Laval
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Facilitation","Stakeholder engagement","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Structured problem-solving"]

Drive proactive risk management for complex rail & transit and transportation infrastructure initiatives. Lead risk workshops and meetings to identify, assess, and prioritize project risks, and partner with risk owners to build and refine mitigation treatment plans. Maintain risk registers, perform schedule and cost risk modeling, and deliver clear risk reports. Embed risk management into project controls by collaborating with scheduling and cost control teams.

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WSP
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Risk Manager

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Job Summary

Drive proactive risk management for complex rail & transit and transportation infrastructure initiatives. Lead risk workshops and meetings to identify, assess, and prioritize project risks, and partner with risk owners to build and refine mitigation treatment plans. Maintain risk registers, perform schedule and cost risk modeling, and deliver clear risk reports. Embed risk management into project controls by collaborating with scheduling and cost control teams.
Location: Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Laval
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead risk workshops and meetings to identify, assess, and prioritize project risks and guide mitigation strategy development.
  • •Partner with risk owners and project teams to build, monitor, and refine treatment plans aligned to project goals.
  • •Maintain and update comprehensive risk registers using the designated risk database.
  • •Perform schedule and cost risk modeling to quantify potential impacts and confidence levels.
  • •Deliver clear, actionable risk reports and collaborate with scheduling and cost control teams to embed risk management into broader project controls.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceWellness StipendSavings ProgramsFlexible Work

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in project management or project controls within civil infrastructure or construction.
  • •Facilitate workshops and risk meetings with clarity and confidence.
  • •Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
  • •Analytical mindset with a structured approach to solving complex project challenges.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related analytical discipline—or equivalent experience.
Experience:8+ yearsCivil infrastructureConstructionTransportationRailInfrastructureProject controls
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:FacilitationStakeholder engagementCommunicationInterpersonal skillsStructured problem-solving

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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