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Bachelor's degree in business, Risk Management, Construction, or related field. * 7+ years of experience in risk management, preferably in homebuilding or construction. * Knowledge of construction ...

Bachelor's degree in business, Risk Management, Construction, or related field. * 7+ years of experience in risk management, preferably in homebuilding or construction. * Knowledge of construction ...

Contracts Manager

Beaumont, TX ยท On-site

$85K - $114K/yr

Develop and implement risk management strategies to minimize legal and financial exposure ... Experience with marine, piling, and civil construction projects. * Experience with insurance ...

Contracts Manager

Beaumont, TX ยท On-site

$85K - $114K/yr

Develop and implement risk management strategies to minimize legal and financial exposure ... Experience with marine, piling, and civil construction projects. * Experience with insurance ...

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, or relevant field * 10 years of experience in risk management; construction management; project management; and/or ...

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, or relevant field * 10 years of experience in risk management; construction management; project management; and/or ...

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How much do construction risk management jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for construction risk management in Texas is $96,616.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,500.00 and $123,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is construction risk management?

A Construction Risk Management job involves identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks that could impact construction projects. This includes assessing financial, safety, legal, and environmental risks to prevent delays, cost overruns, or accidents. Professionals in this role develop strategies, ensure compliance with regulations, and collaborate with project stakeholders to minimize potential issues. Effective risk management helps maintain project timelines, budgets, and overall safety.

What does a construction risk manager do?

Professionals in Construction Risk Management spend their days identifying potential project risks, conducting site and contract reviews, and collaborating with project managers, engineers, and safety officers to develop mitigation strategies. They review insurance requirements, assess safety protocols, and monitor compliance with regulations to avert costly delays or accidents. Regular communication with stakeholders and documentation of findings are also integral parts of the job. This role balances proactive planning with quick decision-making to protect both project investments and on-site personnel.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in construction risk management?

A strong background in construction processes, risk assessment, and project management, often supported by a related degree or professional certifications (such as CRMP or PMP), is key for success in Construction Risk Management. Familiarity with risk management software, safety compliance systems, and data analysis tools is highly valued. Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and negotiation skills help professionals anticipate issues and work effectively with diverse project teams. These competencies are critical to minimizing potential losses, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding both project timelines and budgets.

What does a construction risk management do?

Construction risk management involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks that could impact a construction project, such as safety hazards, cost overruns, or delays. Professionals in this field analyze project plans, enforce safety protocols, and use tools like risk assessment software to ensure project stability and compliance. Effective risk management helps prevent accidents, reduce financial losses, and ensure timely project completion.

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Infographic showing various Construction Risk Management job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 98% Full Time, and 2% Temporary. Highlights an 95% In-person, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,616 per year, or $46.5 per hour.

Senior Risk Manager - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend

Houston, TX โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with overย 22,000 peopleย in more than 60 countries.ย 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,ย energyย and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.ย 

Our capabilities includeย programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.ย 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estateย servicesย and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierย programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.ย 

Job Description

Turner & Townsendis looking forย Seniorย Risk Managerto joinย ourย growing team. The ideal individual will be anย experiencedย risk professional that has supported large scale construction projects.ย 

Responsibilities:ย 

  • Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points toย facilitateย risk cost profiling,ย timelyย drawdown of riskย budgetย or retirement of threat/opportunity.ย 
  • Use risk data to inform investment planning.ย 
  • Monitor overall risk exposure andย assessย the remaining risk budget.ย 
  • Work with contractors to assessย contractorsย held risks and their views on client held risks thatย impactย upon them.ย 
  • Produce risk reports as required,ย in a timely manner, to support the effective communication ofย threatย and opportunityย status.ย 
  • Conduct quantitative risk assessment (cost and schedule) to inform project contingency levels.ย 
  • Initiate a proactive approach to the review,ย developmentย and improvement ofย riskย managementย servicesย forย the client.ย 
  • Undertake end-to-end project risk managementย practicesย on multiple projects/programs.ย 
  • Undertake the creation of risk management plans and processes in adherence to client requirements, processes,ย policies,ย and frameworks.ย 
  • Conduct risk reviews at regular intervals,ย identifyย and analyze,ย determineย response plans, ensure that project and program risk profiles are beingย monitoredย and reported.ย 
  • Lead and run a comprehensive schedule andย cost-effectiveย risk assessment (QCRA & QSRA) processย is delivered.ย 
  • Establish integration of the risk management function within the program and project controls team, with direct touch points to cost and schedule management, changeย control,ย and reporting.ย 
  • Work proactively and collaboratively with program and project control teams toย eliminateย redundancies andย identifyย improvement opportunities.ย 
  • Provide opportunities toย facilitateย the transfer of knowledge within the immediate risk team, to the greater project controlsย team,ย and to the client. The transfer of knowledge may include informal one-on-one discussions with client stakeholders and more formal presentations to clients and colleagues.ย 
  • Create value stream mapping to quantify pain points and develop solutions to minimize waste (both in terms of speed and cost).ย 
  • Collaborate on the supplier performance management program including the collection of performance metrics andย trackingย supplier improvement action plans.ย 
  • Demonstrate a level of support to expert witnesses in arbitral or ligation processes.ย 
  • Lead, manage, andย carry outย construction stage contract and claims management.ย 
  • Carry out assessment of contractual claimsย in accordance withย the contract.ย 
  • Provide strategic and contractual advice on disputes and related resolution issues.ย 
  • Evaluate delay recovery measures.ย 
  • Carry out change management and construction stage cost control.ย 
  • Supervise the measurement and valuation of completed works and variations.ย 
  • Manage the settlement of final accounts withย contractorsย 
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying,ย engineeringย or field related to construction.ย 
  • Minimumย 5-7ย years of applicable experienceย 
  • Relevant construction project procurement and contract management experience.ย 
  • Demonstrated experience within a Program Management or Program Controlsย environmentย 
  • Deep knowledge and experience with riskย identification,ย facilitationย and techniques.ย 
  • Strong communication,ย analyticalย and negotiation skills.ย 
  • In-depth understanding of construction contracts,ย commercialย models,ย and delivery methods.ย 
  • Proficient in process mapping, root causes analysis, problem solving, and value-stream mapping.ย 
  • Familiarity with web-based database tools - ARM, Predict, Tableauย 
  • Highly self-motivated, analytical, and customer centric.ย 
  • Excellentย communication skills.ย 
Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.ย 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us atย www.turnerandtownsend.com/

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application.


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