Nexus Engineering Group - Project Risk Manager (Mega Projects)

Akron, OH, Cleveland, Maumee, Oak Brook, IL$150k - $180k1mo ago

In Office Senior NA Logistics Risk Manager Project Planning Performance Management Risk Management Governance Decision Making

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline • 8+ years of experience in project analysis, risk management, project controls, or major capital project delivery • Experience supporting large megaprojects ($500M+; multibillion preferred) • Proficient in project governance methodologies like the Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) and Front End Loading (FEL) Index • Strong understanding of integrated project controls, including cost, schedule, risk, change, and performance management • Experience capturing and documenting lessons learned • Demonstrated experience applying quantitative risk analysis to real world project decisions • Ability to translate complex project data into clear, defensible insights for senior leadership • Excellent facilitation, analytical, writing, and executive communication skills • Preferred – strong understanding of the project lifecycle, information maturity • Preferred – demonstrated ability to manage information uncertainty to drive proactive risk management • Experience in EPC/EPCm environments on complex, multi-stakeholder projects • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive risk-informed decision making. • $150,000 - $180,000 a year • The salary range listed above represents base pay for candidates in our Oak Brook, Illinois office, in accordance with applicable pay transparency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project risk management plan, risk taxonomy, scoring criteria, and governance cadence • Lead structured, cross functional risk identification and mitigation workshops across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning • Maintain a high-quality, audit ready risk register with clear risk statements, ownership, triggers, and residual risk • Perform cost and schedule quantitative risk analysis, quantifying uncertainty into probabilistic cost and schedule forecasts • Validate and recommend contingency levels based on quantitative analysis, track risk burndown, and assess mitigation effectiveness over time • Lead integration with project controls on baseline strategy, forecast credibility, progress measurement, and performance trends • Evaluate supply chain and execution risks, including long lead equipment, fabrication, logistics, labor, productivity, and site constraints and assess impact on cost, schedule and execution strategy. • Interface with contracts and commercial teams to assess risk allocation, change exposure, and claims risk • Monitor regulatory, permitting, interconnection, and stakeholder related risks • Produce concise executive level dashboards, narratives, and decision support materials • Support stage gate reviews, independent project assessments, and assurance activities • Perform Monte Carlo based Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis • Define and standardize risk workshop methodology and facilitation approach

Benefits

• Learn more about our competitive benefits in detail. • Nexus Engineering Group, a distinguished independent full-service engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) firm, provides comprehensive support to clients from concept through startup. With over a decade of demonstrated engineering and design success, Nexus stands out as the firm of choice for those valuing integrity and expertise. • At Nexus, you will be part of a talented and passionate team dedicated to excellence and innovation. We foster a collaborative and engaging work environment, making it a place where you’ll enjoy contributing to impactful projects. Joining Nexus means aligning with a firm renowned for its creativity, dedication, and relentless focus on achieving client goals.