Location: Sacramento, CA (On-site) Estimated Salary Range: $110,000-$165,000 (commensurate with experience) Employment Time: Full-Time Position Summary Jaquith Consulting Group, Inc. (JCG) is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to support the implementation and monitoring of risk management processes across the California High-Speed Rail project.
Reporting to the Program Risk Director, the Risk Manager plays a key role in coordinating risk activities, maintaining risk registers, and supporting project teams in the application of consistent and effective risk management practices. The role helps ensure that risk-related information is current, accurate, and aligned with program objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Support the implementation of program-wide risk management strategies as directed by the Program Risk Director
Coordinate and maintain the integrated risk registers across assigned projects, ensuring alignment with the overall program risk profile
Assist project teams in the identification, assessment, and documentation of risks and opportunities
Facilitate and support regular qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, including Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) sessions
Maintain risk logs and associated documentation in compliance with the Authority’s Risk Management Plan
Support the preparation of risk inputs for internal and external reporting, including grant applications and stakeholder updates
Provide standardized risk templates, guidance materials, and tools and project teams to ensure consistency in risk documentation
Liaise with project-level risk coordinators to monitor updates and escalate significant risk exposures to the Program Risk Director
Assist in the development and update of the Program Risk and Contingency Management Plan under guidance from the Program Risk Director
Monitor follow-up actions on mitigation plans and ensure accountability from responsible parties
Contribute to the preparation of quarterly risk management reports, providing analysis and summaries as needed
Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Personnel to ensure alignment with broader Authority risk strategies and objectives
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or a related field
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in risk management within infrastructure or capital projects
Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting large, complex infrastructure programs or public sector capital projects
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
Proficiency with risk analysis tools and software (e.g., @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis)
Understanding of contingency management and cost/schedule risk integration principles
Certification in Risk Management or Project Management (e.g., PMI-RMP, PMP) preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Understanding of risk management principles, processes, and lifecycle, including identification, assessment, response, and monitoring, as applied to large infrastructure or capital programs
Proficiency with qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods, including Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in maintaining current, accurate risk documentation
Clear written and verbal communication sufficient to work collaboratively across teams and multiple stakeholders
Jaquith Consulting Group and the California High-Speed Rail Authority are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Sacramento, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$110,000–$165,000 Per Year
Skills
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