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Project Risk Section Head

CompanyHill International
LocationRiyadh
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 27, 2026
About The Company
Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and advisory services. We are the 3rd largest project and construction management firm in the U.S., as featured in Building Design + Construction magazine. We are also ranked as the 7th largest overall U.S. program management firm by Engineering News-Record magazine. Our team has participated in more than 90,000 project assignments with a total construction value of over $1 trillion. Since 1976, we have developed the experience, expertise, and world-class talent that allows us to offer a deeper perspective on our client’s projects. We can quickly and accurately identify the potential risks facing a project, and provide recommendations on how to effectively navigate these risks. We operate in more than 100 offices across 42 countries. Our regional teams have deep, intuitive local knowledge that helps our clients navigate any potential obstacles. We support this expertise with our wider team of internationally recognized experts. Our focus as a business is project management, which means we are free of any potential design or contracting conflicts of interest. Our sole purpose is protecting our clients’ needs, managing any potential risks, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Together, we deliver the infrastructure of change. Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com
About the Role

Responsibilities

  • Developing risk management standards, policies and procedures.

  • Establishing and managing the program risk management plan.

  • Identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting risks within the project.

  • Creating Risk reports for Project Managers.

  • Reviewing the accuracy of risk scoring and adequacy of risk mitigation plans.

  • Facilitating the completion and updating of Project Risk Register.

  • Analyzing and monitoring the progress of management actions by each risk owner.

  • Training and educating the project staff to create continuous awareness for risk management.

  • Taking ownership for Risk Database.

  • Generating the monthly reports for risk meetings with client’s representatives.

  • Preparing ad-hoc risk management reports as and when required.

  • Prepare and implement a risk management plan for construction projects outlining the processes to mitigate risks. These plans should include risk identification procedures, risk evaluation procedures, and risk mitigation procedures.

  • Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Conducting Risk Workshops. Conducting Risk Assessments on projects during the execution phase. Meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors to identify, assess, and evaluate risk issues arising from different phases in the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor in engineering / management from an accredited university.

  • Minimum 20 years’ experience in engineering and/ or project management including having worked as the risk manager on large-scale projects.

  • Experience and demonstrated skills in identifying problems, assessing alternatives and determining solutions.

  • The reliability and initiative to deliver success without immediate supervision.

  • Proven experience and understanding of commercial risk management practice and procedures, preferably within the relevant cluster context.

  • Proven experience of risk quantification (cost / schedule / quality / safety).

  • Proven experience of maintaining risk management databases (e.g. ARM).

  • Proven experience of corporate risk management procedures.

  • Experience of working internationally (preference KSA experience).

Key Skills
Risk ManagementProject ManagementRisk AssessmentRisk QuantificationRisk MitigationConstruction ManagementRisk ReportingRisk Register ManagementStakeholder ManagementData AnalysisStrategic PlanningQuality AssuranceSafety ComplianceTechnical TrainingCommercial Risk ManagementDatabase Management
Categories
Management & LeadershipConstructionEngineeringConsulting
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Project Risk Section Head is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive risk management plans, policies, and procedures for large-scale construction projects. This role involves identifying, assessing, and reporting project risks while facilitating workshops and maintaining risk databases to ensure project success.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
7085
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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