Principal Risk Assessor

The Opportunity:

WSP is growing and has an opportunity for a Lead of Technical Risk Services who is passionate about leading and developing mining risk solutions for WSP clients and prospects. In this role, you will combine traditional risk assessment methodologies with advanced contemporary technology. You will collaborate closely with our risk intelligence and strategy team, contribute to the development and delivery of advanced tools and solutions, and leverage technologies like large language models (LLM) and applied knowledge engineering. You will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and ensuring our clients benefit from forward-thinking, data-driven risk management approaches. If you thrive on solving complex problems, value innovation, and are ready to shape the future of risk management, we invite you to join our team.

Please note that although the posting is listed with Vancouver as primary location, we are flexible with offices across Canada.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

Client-Centric Engagement:

• Build trust-based relationships with clients by delivering exceptional results and tailoring solutions to their unique challenges;
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance client risk management capabilities through workshops and consultation.

Development and Innovation:

• Partner with internal teams to design and refine risk assessment tools, incorporating advanced statistical analysis and technologies to streamline processes and unlock new insights;
• Pilot innovative approaches and champion their integration into client-facing solutions.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Mentor and lead junior risk specialists, fostering a culture of learning and growth and a professional environment of competence and accountability;
• Work alongside WSP's thought leaders to drive continuous improvement in risk services and share best practices across teams.

Driving Risk Management Excellence:

• Lead the development of tailored risk management frameworks for diverse projects, from complex underground developments to large-scale infrastructure works;
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and engineering teams to align methodologies with project-specific goals and challenges;
• Oversee Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) processes to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of risk assessments and deliverables.

Advanced Risk Assessment and Insight Generation:

• Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative risk studies using standard methods including HAZOP, FMEA, LOPA, FTA, ETA, cost and schedule risk assessment;
• Integration of the finding with in-house developed digital tools for enhancing risk data accessibility and providing decision support to clients.
• Leverage data-driven insights to refine traditional methodologies, embedding intelligence into risk workflows.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field; a Master's degree, or professional certification in risk assessment or a relevant discipline is highly desirable;
• 10-15 years of experience in technical risk assessment, risk workshop facilitation, project management, and collaboration with public and private sector;
• Expertise in standard quantitative and qualitative risk assessment methodologies, including HAZOP, FMEA, LOPA, fault tree analysis, and cost and schedule risk assessment;
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage risk on large, complex projects effectively;
• A passion for exploring and applying emerging technologies to co-create tools that redefine industry standards;
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and facilitate alignment among diverse stakeholders.

Compensation:

Salary range (in British Columbia): $147,000 - $202,200

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
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Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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