Senior Risk Manager, Data Center Construction

Job overview

The Senior Risk Manager role is listed onsite in Houston, TX; compensation is not specified in the posting’s structured salary fields. The role supports Turner & Townsend’s work with clients on large-scale construction projects, including data center construction. The manager oversees end-to-end project risk practices, using risk analysis and reporting to inform contingency, investment planning, and project controls. The role also coordinates with contractors and project teams on risk, cost, schedule, claims, and change management.

What you'll do

• Monitor risk exposure, trigger points, and remaining risk budgets
• use risk data to inform investment planning
• produce risk reports
• conduct quantitative cost and schedule risk assessments
• develop risk plans and review project risk profiles
• integrate risk management with cost, schedule, change control, and reporting
• collaborate with contractors and project controls teams
• support construction-stage contract, claims, and cost control activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior risk manager

data center construction

project risk

risk assessment

construction

project controls

cost and schedule

contract management

claims management

houston tx

turner & townsend

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes a flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.

Why this role

The role combines quantitative project risk assessment with construction-stage contract, claims, and change management responsibilities.

About the employer

Turner & Townsend is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.