Job Description

Risk Specialist - Parsons Corporation - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position Overview
The Risk Specialist role at Parsons Corporation in Abu Dhabi serves as a Risk Subject Matter Expert supporting both pre-contract and post-contract risk management activities across major infrastructure and engineering projects. This position plays a key role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle while promoting a strong, risk-aware culture across tenders and live projects.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Construction
Function: Risk Management-Compliance
Salary: 22000-30000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate structured risk workshops across functions to identify, assess, and prioritize project and business risks
• Engage stakeholders to align on mitigation strategies, ownership, and action plans
• Perform comprehensive risk assessments for tenders, projects, and business activities
• Identify potential risks and develop practical mitigation and response strategies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust and consistent risk evaluation
• Analyze risks at project, sector, and regional levels
• Conduct quantitative risk assessments when required
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all risk assessments and related activities
• Prepare detailed pre-contract and post-contract risk reports in line with organizational policies
• Provide regular risk insights and updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Share lessons learned and best practices to strengthen organizational risk capability
• Recommend and support improvements to risk management processes, tools, and methodologies
• Deliver training and guidance on risk management principles and techniques
• Promote a proactive, risk-aware culture across project teams
• Support projects as a Risk SME in establishing and embedding risk management frameworks
• Conduct risk maturity assessments for major programs as required
• Provide additional risk management support as requested to support overall business objectives

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Advanced qualifications in Risk Management or a related field are preferred
• Minimum ten years of professional experience with demonstrated expertise in risk management
• Proven experience supporting both tender-stage and project execution risk activities
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
• High level of integrity with the ability to manage confidential information
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and modern risk management software
• Experience working within engineering or program management consultancy environments is an advantage
• Experience in the GCC region is highly desirable
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments
• Willingness to travel regionally as required

Skills Set

• Risk identification and assessment
• Quantitative risk analysis
• Risk workshops facilitation
• Pre-contract and post-contract risk management
• Risk reporting and governance
• Stakeholder engagement
• Risk management training and capability building

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to influence risk strategy across major infrastructure programs in the UAE
• Long-term career growth within a globally recognized engineering consultancy
• Exposure to complex tenders and high-value projects across the GCC
• Professional environment focused on accountability, governance, and continuous improvement
• Supportive culture that values integrity, learning, and employee wellbeing

About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global leader in engineering, construction, and program management, delivering complex infrastructure and built environment solutions worldwide. With a strong presence across the UAE and the wider Middle East, Parsons supports clients through advanced technical expertise, disciplined risk management, and high-performance project delivery.
Job Title Risk Specialist - Parsons Corporation - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Risk Specialist - Parsons Corporation - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position Overview
The Risk Specialist role at Parsons Corporation in Abu Dhabi serves as a Risk Subject Matter Expert supporting both pre-contract and post-contract risk management activities across major infrastructure and engineering projects. This position plays a key role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle while promoting a strong, risk-aware culture across tenders and live projects.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Construction
Function: Risk Management-Compliance
Salary: 22000-30000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate structured risk workshops across functions to identify, assess, and prioritize project and business risks
• Engage stakeholders to align on mitigation strategies, ownership, and action plans
• Perform comprehensive risk assessments for tenders, projects, and business activities
• Identify potential risks and develop practical mitigation and response strategies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust and consistent risk evaluation
• Analyze risks at project, sector, and regional levels
• Conduct quantitative risk assessments when required
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all risk assessments and related activities
• Prepare detailed pre-contract and post-contract risk reports in line with organizational policies
• Provide regular risk insights and updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Share lessons learned and best practices to strengthen organizational risk capability
• Recommend and support improvements to risk management processes, tools, and methodologies
• Deliver training and guidance on risk management principles and techniques
• Promote a proactive, risk-aware culture across project teams
• Support projects as a Risk SME in establishing and embedding risk management frameworks
• Conduct risk maturity assessments for major programs as required
• Provide additional risk management support as requested to support overall business objectives

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Advanced qualifications in Risk Management or a related field are preferred
• Minimum ten years of professional experience with demonstrated expertise in risk management
• Proven experience supporting both tender-stage and project execution risk activities
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
• High level of integrity with the ability to manage confidential information
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and modern risk management software
• Experience working within engineering or program management consultancy environments is an advantage
• Experience in the GCC region is highly desirable
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments
• Willingness to travel regionally as required

Skills Set

• Risk identification and assessment
• Quantitative risk analysis
• Risk workshops facilitation
• Pre-contract and post-contract risk management
• Risk reporting and governance
• Stakeholder engagement
• Risk management training and capability building

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to influence risk strategy across major infrastructure programs in the UAE
• Long-term career growth within a globally recognized engineering consultancy
• Exposure to complex tenders and high-value projects across the GCC
• Professional environment focused on accountability, governance, and continuous improvement
• Supportive culture that values integrity, learning, and employee wellbeing

About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global leader in engineering, construction, and program management, delivering complex infrastructure and built environment solutions worldwide. With a strong presence across the UAE and the wider Middle East, Parsons supports clients through advanced technical expertise, disciplined risk management, and high-performance project delivery.
Post Details
Job Start Date
Salary from 22000.00
Salary to 30000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Dubai
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Gender No Preference
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