Associate Director – Risk Management

Turner & Townsend

. Lead risk management services for key client accounts and support business growth .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • Boston • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in risk management services, including risk identification, assessment, and reporting, while effectively leading teams and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance project outcomes. Proficient in construction contracts and commercial models, with a strong focus on analytical problem-solving and process improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Risk Management Services LeadershipRisk Identification FacilitationConstruction Contract KnowledgeQuantitative Cost Risk AssessmentProcess Mapping and Value Stream Mapping

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Hard Skills

Risk Cost ProfilingRisk Budget ManagementQuantitative Cost Risk AssessmentChange ManagementContract AdministrationRisk Management PlanningRisk ReportingSupplier Performance ManagementDelay Recovery EvaluationFinal Account Settlement

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

ARMPredictTableauWeb-Based Database Tools

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementCost ManagementQuantity SurveyingRisk Program ControlsConsulting Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead risk management services for key client accounts and support business growth
Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points and facilitate risk cost profiling, risk budget drawdown, or retirement of threats/opportunities
Use risk data to inform investment planning
Monitor overall risk exposure against the remaining risk budget
Assess contractor-held risks and contractor views on client-held risks
Produce timely risk reports communicating threat and opportunity status
Conduct quantitative cost and schedule risk assessments to inform project contingency levels
Deliver best-practice risk management activities and report to the Head of Department
Develop and improve risk management services for clients
Undertake end-to-end project risk management across multiple projects and programs
Create risk management plans and processes aligned with client requirements and frameworks
Lead workshops and regular risk reviews with internal and external stakeholders
Lead QCRA and QSRA processes
Integrate risk management with program and project controls, cost and schedule management, change control, and reporting
Collaborate with project control teams to eliminate redundancies and identify improvement opportunities
Facilitate knowledge transfer within risk, project controls, and client teams
Create value stream maps, improve operating procedures, and develop best practices
Collaborate on supplier performance management and track supplier improvement plans
Support expert witnesses in arbitration or litigation processes
Lead construction-stage contract and claims management
Provide strategic advice on contractual issues, disputes, and resolution
Assess contractual claims and evaluate delay recovery measures
Carry out change management and construction-stage cost control
Supervise measurement and valuation of completed works and variations
Manage final account settlement with contractors
Prepare bid proposals and work with senior management and the wider Turner & Townsend team
Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a field related to construction
10+ years of relevant risk management or risk program controls experience
2+ years managing high performing risk management services and teams in a consulting environment
Deep knowledge and experience with risk identification facilitation and techniques
Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills
Experience conducting risk management training sessions
In-depth understanding of construction contracts, commercial models and delivery methods
Proficiency in process mapping, root cause analysis, problem solving, and value-stream mapping
Familiarity with web-based database tools such as ARM, Predict, and Tableau
Highly self-motivated, analytical, and customer-centric
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to demonstrate collaborative behaviors
Experience in formulation, setup, procurement, and contract administration of target cost contracts is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees can work remotely
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodation available for individuals with disabilities