Risk and Business Continuity Specialist

Job Title: Risk and Business Continuity Specialist

Location: Riyadh, KSA (with periodic site visits to project locations)Key ResponsibilitiesRisk Management* Establish and maintain project and corporate risk registers across the projects* Facilitate risk identification workshops with project managers, engineering, procurement, and construction teams* Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis (probability/impact assessment, Monte Carlo simulation, schedule/cost risk analysis)* Integrate risk analysis with EVM and schedule performance data to flag emerging threats to cost, schedule, and quality* Review contract risk exposure (FIDIC-based EPC contracts, LDs, force majeure clauses, EOT triggers)* Support tender-stage risk assessments for new project bids* Track risk mitigation actions and report residual risk to managementBusiness Continuity Management* Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), aligned to ISO 22301* Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) for critical project and corporate functions* Design and run BCP tabletop exercises and simulations; document lessons learned* Maintain emergency response and crisis management procedures for project sites* Coordinate with HSE, IT, legal, and insurance functions on continuity and resilience planningReporting & Governance* Prepare risk dashboards and KRIs for executive and client reporting* Maintain compliance with ISO 31000 (Risk Management) and ISO 22301 (BCM) frameworks* Support internal/external audits related to risk and continuity management* Liaise with insurers on project-specific coverage and claims supportEducation* Bachelor’s degree in civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related Business fieldExperience* 5–10 years of experience in risk management and/or business continuity, with a strong preference for candidates from EPC, construction, or infrastructure contracting backgrounds* Direct experience with energy (transmission, HVDC, substations) or water infrastructure projects in KSA is a strong advantage* Familiarity with FIDIC contract forms and EPC project structuresCertifications (applicable/relevant to KSA market)* PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional) — preferred* ISO 31000 Risk Management certification* ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management certification, or CBCP/ CBCI (Certified Business Continuity Professional/Institute)Technical Skills* Risk analysis software (Primavera Risk Analysis, RISK, or Active Risk Manager)* Working knowledge of Primavera P6 for schedule risk integration* Strong Excel/data analysis skills for KRI dashboards