Project Risk Manager

VOLTA

. Lead the regional risk management program across Volta’s North American portfolio .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $185,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading risk management programs across complex projects, integrating risk governance and methodologies throughout the project lifecycle. Proficient in quantitative risk analysis, including Monte Carlo simulation, and skilled in providing strategic insights to executive leadership.

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Risk ManagementQuantitative Risk AnalysisMonte Carlo SimulationEPC ContractingProject Controls

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Hard Skills

Risk IdentificationRisk AssessmentRisk MitigationCost AnalysisSchedule AnalysisContingency DevelopmentScenario AnalysisProject Risk RegistersPortfolio Risk AnalysisSystemic Risk Evaluation

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationFacilitationInfluencingConstructive ChallengeCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

@RiskRiskonnectSAFRANProject Risk Management Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

PMI-RMPPMPAACEIRM

Industry Keywords

EPCConstruction ManagementInfrastructureEnergyMission-Critical ProgramsData Center ProgramsISO 31000PMBOKISO 9001ISO 45001

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the regional risk management program across Volta’s North American portfolio
Establish consistent risk governance, standards, processes, methodologies, and escalation requirements
Integrate risk management throughout the project lifecycle and across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, Commercial, Commissioning, and Operations Readiness
Provide independent risk oversight and constructive challenge to project and functional leadership
Promote proactive risk culture, clear ownership, accountability, timely escalation, and risk-informed decision-making
Advise project, regional, and executive leadership as the regional risk management subject matter expert
Lead identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, escalation, and closure of risks and opportunities
Build, own, maintain, and oversee project risk registers
Evaluate EPC delivery risks across design, permitting, utility interconnection, procurement, long-lead equipment, construction, commercial performance, commissioning, energization, and MW capacity delivery
Consolidate and evaluate project risks regionally to identify emerging, systemic, correlated, and concentration risks
Lead qualitative and quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis, including Monte Carlo simulation and schedule risk analysis
Assess cost exposure, schedule uncertainty, critical-path risks, milestones, and readiness-for-service dates
Develop risk-based recommendations for project contingency and management reserves
Analyze portfolio risk drivers, scenarios, sensitivities, and potential impacts
Provide risk analysis for investment decisions, stage gates, baseline approvals, major contract awards, and significant project decisions
Develop executive project and regional reporting, dashboards, and analytics
Monitor and report mitigation progress, overdue actions, exposure changes, realized risks, and escalation matters
Support project reviews, leadership meetings, investment decisions, and governance forums
Conduct periodic project risk reviews and health checks
Test project assumptions, forecasts, contingency requirements, mitigation strategies, and confidence levels
Identify cross-project lessons learned and systemic weaknesses
Drive continuous improvement of risk processes, methodologies, tools, analytics, reporting, and organizational capability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience
Significant experience in risk management, project controls, or project delivery within complex EPC, construction, infrastructure, energy, mission-critical, or major capital programs
Demonstrated experience leading project and portfolio risk management, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, escalation, and assurance
Strong understanding of cost, schedule, contingency, and project controls principles and their integration with project risk management
Experience applying quantitative risk analysis and probabilistic techniques to evaluate project cost and schedule uncertainty
Advanced experience with Monte Carlo simulation, cost and schedule risk analysis, scenario analysis, and risk-based contingency development
Strong understanding of EPC contracting, procurement, supply chain, change management, claims, and commercial risk
Proven ability to influence and constructively challenge senior project and functional leaders in a complex, fast-paced project environment
Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex risk information into clear business insights and recommended actions
Ability to identify systemic and correlated risks across multiple projects and provide regional-level insight to support management decision-making
Experience delivering hyperscale, AI, mission-critical, or large-scale data center programs
Knowledge of power, cooling, utility interconnection, long-lead equipment, commissioning, and MW capacity delivery
Experience with enterprise or project risk management platforms and integration with scheduling, cost management, and reporting systems
Relevant professional certification such as PMI-RMP, PMP, AACE, IRM, or equivalent risk/project management credential
Working knowledge of ISO 31000, PMBOK, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001
Experience presenting portfolio risk, contingency, schedule confidence, and emerging exposure to executive leadership and governance committees
Experience with @Risk, Riskonnect, SAFRAN, or other industry-standard software
Right to work in the country where the role is based

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success
Retirement/pension contributions
Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Generous number of vacation days each year
Discretionary bonus
Global benefits tailored where legally applicable