Posted: 18 June
The role
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description
We are looking for a Risk Consultant to provide advisory and delivery support for major infrastructure and development programs across Australia. This role involves working as a consultant within client teams, helping to establish and manage risk frameworks, facilitate workshops, and deliver quantitative and qualitative risk analysis. You will play a key role in enabling confident decision-making and ensuring predictable outcomes for complex projects. What You’ll Do: Lead client‑facing risk engagements across strategic, technical, and operational domains Facilitate risk workshops (Project/Program, HAZID, HAZOP, CHAIR Safety in Design, Bowtie, QRA, 3LoD, etc.) with multidisciplinary teams Apply and build Monte Carlo Simulation models to assess cost and schedule uncertainty Develop and implement tailored risk frameworks aligned with ISO 31000 and industry standards, and WHS2011 Deliver high‑impact reports and insights to engineering and executive stakeholders Collaborate across engineering, business, and operational teams to embed risk into decision‑making Support compliance, assurance, and governance activities across major projects Engage with stakeholders and facilitate workshops with multi‑disciplinary teams and external partners Provide clear and concise risk insights to senior leaders and governance groups Here is an example of a day in the life of this role: Lead monthly risk reviews and workshops Update risk registers and treatment plans Run quantitative risk analysis updates and produce P50/P90 reporting Prepare governance dashboards and present key risk insights Support procurement and contract development with risk allocation advice Collaborate with PMO, planning, commercial, and delivery teams to embed risk management Qualifications
What You Bring: Engineering background strongly preferred (degree in Engineering, Risk, or related field) 7+ years’ experience in risk management within the engineering or infrastructure sectors, desirable to have experience in Defence, Australia Industry. Proven experience delivering quantitative risk analysis for large programs or portfolios Knowledge of construction delivery risks including design development, procurement, market capacity, and consenting Strong facilitation skills and experience with Safety in Design, project and enterprise risk Proficiency in tools like @RISK, BowTieXP, Primavera Risk Analysis, ARM Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Additional Information
To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the landon which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well‑being program. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry‑leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
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