Senior Risk Engineer

Position Details

• Title:

Senior Risk Engineer

• Location:

Riyadh, KSA

• Employment Type:

About Decima International

Role Overview

Senior Risk Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Risk Management Framework (RMF) for hyperscale data center programs, aligned with PMC delivery requirements and client expectations.
• Lead risk identification workshops with Stakeholders, facilitate structured risk registers and maintain live risk logs throughout all project phases.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk assessments (Monte Carlo simulations, FMEA, risk scoring matrices) for schedule, cost, and technical risks across the assigned project(s).
• Develop and track risk mitigation plans, monitor residual risks, and escalate critical items to the PMC leadership and client stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Integrate risk outputs with cost management (CAPEX/OPEX) and schedule controls, ensuring risk contingency provisions are reflected in project baselines and forecasts.
• Develop and maintain risk dashboards, monthly risk reports, and executive briefings for clients and key stakeholders.
• Assess contractual and procurement risks across EPC/lump-sum and remeasurement contracts, advising on risk allocation, insurance requirements, and change management implications.
• Interface with technical teams, independent engineers, and authority representatives to ensure compliance-related risks are identified and mitigated.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline); PMP, PMI-RMP, or equivalent risk/project management certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8 12 years of experience in risk management roles on large-scale infrastructure or mission-critical projects.
• Proven experience developing and managing risk registers, risk management plans, and contingency analysis within a PMC or PMO environment.
• Proficiency in quantitative risk analysis tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis (Pertmaster), @RISK, or equivalent; strong command of cost and schedule risk integration.
• Experience working in or with GCC markets (KSA / UAE); and regional regulatory authorities is essential.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present risk findings clearly to senior client stakeholders, C-suite, and technical teams alike.
• Nice to Have
• Experience on hyperscaler programs or data centers projects
• Arabic language proficiency (spoken and/or written) is an advantage for stakeholder engagement in KSA/UAE.

Core Competencies

• Risk Leadership Ability to establish risk culture and drive proactive identification across multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Analytical Skills Strong quantitative and qualitative reasoning applied to complex technical, commercial, and schedule risk scenarios.
• Stakeholder Management Skilled at communicating risk exposure and mitigation actions clearly to clients, contractors, and senior leadership.
• Domain Expertise In-depth knowledge of MEP/EPC interfaces, and mission-critical systems risk considerations.
• Adaptability Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth GCC project environments with evolving scope and shifting priorities.
• Collaborative Mindset Works effectively as part of integrated PMC teams, contributing to a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.