Senior Risk Manager - San Jose

LJB Inc. is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Senior Risk Manager role in San Jose, CA. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years working on major surface and underground rail projects, including risk management during both design and construction project phases, and will possess the professional and interpersonal skills to make a positive impact on our firm and the clients we serve. We are looking for a motivated professional with a forward-thinking mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative spirit.

Salary Range: $176,000 - $240,000 based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

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SENIOR RISK MANAGER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Managing projects and major tasks on projects, including writing proposals and developing work scope, fee, and schedule for project work.

Reporting of project progress and troubleshooting issues arising to maintain project profitability.

Maintaining quality by appropriate implementation of the LJB quality management process.

Implementing LJB health and safety practices to ensure employees are suitably trained and qualified to work on projects.

Leading risk management tasks in support of projects, including leading and facilitating meetings and workshops.

Producing reports and other project deliverables for clients.

Making presentations to project teams and external agencies, including Board of Directors and political decision-makers.

Independently preparing construction plans and specifications, structural/ geotechnical calculations and design reports, and technical memoranda.

Communicating technical and non-technical information in a concise, professional manner including participation in technical meetings and workshops with owners, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Independently preparing technical reports including technical memoranda, letters, and reports, as well as geotechnical data reports (GDRs), and geotechnical baseline reports (GBRs).

Leading and carrying out tasks that include qualitative and quantitative risk analysis.

Project/program cost and schedule analysis and understanding to add risk costs and time (through analysis) to overall budgets.

Increasing LJB’s visibility in the industry by participating in regional initiatives, conferences, committees, and community associations, including any identified professional association activities.

Other duties as assigned.

SENIOR RISK MANAGER ESSENTIAL CREDENTIALS:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant area of study.

15+ years of relevant project experience in the planning, design, and construction of a variety of surface and tunnel rail projects and major water/wastewater programs.

Experience with FTA and FRA programs and direct liaison with those agencies.

A thorough knowledge of relevant technical codes, operations, processes, and trends.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven track record of winning new work and building business a plus

Core Skills:

Ability to work independently, exercise independent judgment, interact with other staff, collaborate with other disciplines and mentor junior staff.

Excellent problem solving, decision making, and teamwork skills.

Excellent technical writing and communication skills and attention to detail.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: LJB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resume submitted without a signed agreement will be considered the property of LJB, and no fees will be paid. Please direct all communications to the HR team.

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