Risk Manager
AtkinsRéalis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seattle • New York, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $101,900 - $169,800 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Developing and maintaining risk management plans in compliance with FTA’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) requirements under 49 CFR Part 673
- Implementing Safety Management System (SMS) principles for risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
- Conducting safety risk assessments for hazards and operational threats, prioritizing risks based on severity and likelihood
- Preparing risk registers and monitoring mitigation measures for effectiveness
- Supporting agency compliance audits and providing documentation for FTA oversight reviews
- Applying ISO 31000 principles to establish a structured risk management framework across all organizational functions
- Facilitating risk workshops and stakeholder consultations to identify strategic, operational, and safety risks
- Developing risk treatment plans and ensuring integration with business continuity and compliance programs
- Monitoring emerging risks and updating risk management processes for continuous improvement
- Promoting a risk-aware culture through training and communication initiatives
- Providing regular risk reports and dashboards to senior leadership and regulatory bodies
- Ensuring transparent communication of risk status, mitigation progress, and residual risk exposure
- Supporting internal audits and external assessments related to risk management practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Engineering, Safety, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in risk management within transit, transportation, or infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of FTA risk management requirements and SMS principles
- Familiarity with ISO 31000 and related standards for risk management
- Proficiency in risk assessment techniques (qualitative and quantitative) and risk management tools
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Professional certifications such as CRM (Certified Risk Manager), ISO 31000 Practitioner, or PMP
- Experience with enterprise risk management systems and risk modeling software
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks and safety assurance processes.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
- employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
- employee stock purchase plan
- Paid Time Off
- leaves of absences options
- flexible work options
- recognition and employee satisfaction programs
- employee assistance program
- voluntary benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
risk managementrisk assessment techniquesqualitative risk assessmentquantitative risk assessmentrisk treatment plansrisk registerscompliance auditssafety management system (SMS)ISO 31000FTA risk management requirements
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsstakeholder engagementfacilitation skillstraining skillsorganizational skillsleadership skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solving skillscontinuous improvement
Certifications
Certified Risk Manager (CRM)ISO 31000 PractitionerProject Management Professional (PMP)