Risk Management Consultant

Stantec

Risk Management Consultant supporting engineering risk management for energy and resource projects. Collaborating with teams to identify, evaluate, and manage risks across the project lifecycle.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk management strategies, facilitating risk workshops, and applying qualitative risk assessment methodologies. Capable of translating complex technical information into actionable insights while maintaining strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Risk Management StrategiesQualitative Risk Assessment MethodologiesFacilitation of Risk WorkshopsHealth, Safety, Environmental AwarenessTechnical Documentation Review

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementHAZOPPHAPFMAFMEAMAARisk Register DevelopmentTechnical Systems UnderstandingHazard IdentificationRisk Reduction

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsFacilitation SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelDigital Tools for WorkshopsProject Documentation Tools

Industry Keywords

EngineeringHeavy IndustryEnergyNatural ResourcesInfrastructureMSHAConstructionMiningProcessingPiping and Instrumentation Diagrams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with project teams and clients to define and implement practical risk management strategies aligned with project objectives and scope.
Review and apply client risk management programs, adapting approaches to suit project phase, complexity, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare for and facilitate structured risk workshops (e.g., HAZOP, HAZID, PHA, PFMA, FMEA, MAA, constructability and decision sessions) in both in-person and virtual settings.
Lead multidisciplinary discussions to identify risks, challenge assumptions, and drive alignment on key technical and execution uncertainties.
Develop, maintain, and communicate risk registers and related outputs that provide clear, decision-ready insights to project teams and stakeholders.
Support project teams in evaluating and prioritizing risks and identifying effective mitigation measures using principles such as hierarchy of controls and prevention through design (PtD).
Review technical documentation and coordinate with discipline leads to develop a working understanding of project systems, interfaces, and execution strategies.
Contribute to project reviews, studies, and deliverables by providing risk-informed perspectives across engineering, construction, and operational considerations.
Support ongoing risk monitoring and reporting, including periodic project risk updates and stakeholder communications.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and internal teams, ensuring open, practical, and transparent communication of risk-related topics.
Assist with proposal development and scope definition for risk management and related technical services.
Support interpretation of applicable regulations, standards, and industry practices as they relate to project risk and safety.
Coordinate with third-party specialists as required and support integration of their outputs into project deliverables.
Maintain organized project records and documentation in accordance with project and company procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.
Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, with the ability to lead structured discussions across multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated ability to prepare for, facilitate, and document risk workshops using digital tools in both in-person and virtual settings.
Strong working knowledge of qualitative risk assessment methodologies (e.g., HAZOP, PHA, PFMA, FMEA, MAA).
Ability to quickly understand complex technical systems and translate information into clear, practical insights.
Strong health, safety, environmental, and community (HSEC) awareness, with a practical approach to hazard identification and risk reduction.
Familiarity with applicable industry regulations and standards (e.g., MSHA) is preferred.
Experience reviewing technical deliverables and collaborating with engineering disciplines across project phases.
Ability to work independently in a client-facing role while maintaining strong collaboration with internal teams.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed (local, national, international).
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Minimum 5 years of experience supporting risk management processes on engineering or capital projects, including facilitation of risk workshops.
Experience in heavy industry, energy, natural resources, or infrastructure sectors is preferred.
Field or site experience in industrial or construction environments (e.g., mining, processing, or infrastructure projects) is highly valued.
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including drawings, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard project documentation tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
wellness program
health saving accounts
flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
employee stock purchase program
life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
short-term/long-term disability plans
emergency travel benefits
tuition reimbursement
professional membership fee coverage
paid family leave
ten paid holidays in each calendar year
eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)