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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGER

Seattle, WA

$84K - $113K/yr

... risk management for the Project Delivery Group (PDG) at the University of Washington. The Construction Safety Manager will be responsible for safety for all PDG sites, will work independently, will ...

King County, WA

Risk Insurance Program Manager

Seattle, WA · On-site

$126K - $160K/yr

Risk Mgmt Opening Date: 07/20/2026 Closing Date: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific FLSA: Exempt Bargaining ... construction, professional services, technology services, grants, leases, etc.) in support of the ...

Sentry

Risk Control Consultant-Washington

Seattle, WA · On-site

$109K - $164K/yr

Provide advanced risk management and consultative services to assigned clients. * Conduct Job-site safety inspections and OSHA 10-hour seminars for our Regional construction line of business.

McKinstry

Senior Enterprise Project Risk Manager

Seattle, WA · On-site

$123K - $214K/yr

... construction and facility services To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers ... Management (ERM) framework for Project Level risk (Tier III Risk). * Develop scalable processes to ...

McKinstry

Senior Enterprise Project Risk Manager

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$123K - $214K/yr

... construction and facility services To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers ... Management (ERM) framework for Project Level risk (Tier III Risk). * Develop scalable processes to ...

Onni Group

Construction Administrator

Seattle, WA · On-site

$103/hr

BELLEVUE The Construction Administrator manages subcontractor's insurances, waivers, liens and collaborates with the Accounting Department, Project team, Risk Management, and Legal teams to identify ...

Onni Group

Construction Administrator

Seattle, WA

$103/hr

BELLEVUE The Construction Administrator manages subcontractor's insurances, waivers, liens and collaborates with the Accounting Department, Project team, Risk Management, and Legal teams to identify ...

GFT.

Construction Manager

Seattle, WA

$160K - $190K/yr

Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming ... Leads Risk Management assessments. * Prepares and monitors Quality Control and Assurance Plans.

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As of Aug 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance construction risk management in Seattle, WA is $54.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.64 and $70.29 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Construction Risk Management vs Construction Safety Specialist?

AspectFreelance Construction Risk ManagementConstruction Safety Specialist
CredentialsCertifications like PMP, OSHA, or risk management coursesOSHA certification, safety training, possibly CSP or ASP
Work EnvironmentProject sites, consulting firms, client officesConstruction sites, safety offices, client sites
Employer & Industry UsageIndependent contractor or consultant in construction projectsEmployed by construction companies or contractors focusing on safety
Search & Comparison IntentRisk management, project risk assessment, freelance construction rolesSafety protocols, site safety, safety compliance

Freelance Construction Risk Management professionals focus on identifying and mitigating risks across construction projects, often working independently or as consultants. Construction Safety Specialists primarily ensure safety compliance on-site, focusing on safety protocols and training. While both roles require safety-related certifications and work in construction environments, their core responsibilities differ: risk management versus safety enforcement.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Construction Risk Management job openings in Seattle, WA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,927 per year, or $54.3 per hour.

Senior Risk Manager - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend

Seattle, WA • On-site, Remote

$120K - $170K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy 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.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is looking for Senior Risk Manager to join our growing team. The ideal individual will be an experienced risk professional that has supported large scale construction projects.
Responsibilities:
  • Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of threat/opportunity.
  • Use risk data to inform investment planning.
  • Monitor overall risk exposure and assess the remaining risk budget.
  • Work with contractors to assess contractors held risks and their views on client held risks that impact upon them.
  • Produce risk reports as required, in a timely manner, to support the effective communication of threat and opportunity status.
  • Conduct quantitative risk assessment (cost and schedule) to inform project contingency levels.
  • Initiate a proactive approach to the review, development and improvement of risk management services for the client.
  • Undertake end-to-end project risk management practices on multiple projects/programs.
  • Undertake the creation of risk management plans and processes in adherence to client requirements, processes, policies, and frameworks.
  • Conduct risk reviews at regular intervals, identify and analyze, determine response plans, ensure that project and program risk profiles are being monitored and reported.
  • Lead and run a comprehensive schedule and cost-effective risk assessment (QCRA & QSRA) process is delivered.
  • Establish integration of the risk management function within the program and project controls team, with direct touch points to cost and schedule management, change control, and reporting.
  • Work proactively and collaboratively with program and project control teams to eliminate redundancies and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Provide opportunities to facilitate the transfer of knowledge within the immediate risk team, to the greater project controls team, 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.
  • Create value stream mapping to quantify pain points and develop solutions to minimize waste (both in terms of speed and cost).
  • Collaborate on the supplier performance management program including the collection of performance metrics and tracking supplier improvement action plans.
  • Demonstrate a level of support to expert witnesses in arbitral or ligation processes.
  • Lead, manage, and carry out construction stage contract and claims management.
  • Carry out assessment of contractual claims in accordance with the contract.
  • Provide strategic and contractual advice on disputes and related resolution issues.
  • Evaluate delay recovery measures.
  • Carry out change management and construction stage cost control.
  • Supervise the measurement and valuation of completed works and variations.
  • Manage the settlement of final accounts with contractors
  • 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, engineering or field related to construction.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of applicable experience
  • Relevant construction project procurement and contract management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience within a Program Management or Program Controls environment
  • Deep knowledge and experience with risk identification, facilitation and techniques.
  • Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills.
  • In-depth understanding of construction contracts, commercial models, and delivery methods.
  • Proficient in process mapping, root causes analysis, problem solving, and value-stream mapping.
  • Familiarity with web-based database tools - ARM, Predict, Tableau
  • Highly self-motivated, analytical, and customer centric.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $120K-170K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.
*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.
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 at 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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