Risk & Change Management Specialist

Job Title: Risk & Change Management Specialist
Location: Edmonton, AB – locals preferred, LOA provided to non-locals – please note that only candidates who are eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship will be considered
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 40 hours / week (may require Overtime)
Contract Length: 1 year with potential for extensions
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a highly skilled Risk and Change Management Specialist to join our team. This role will focus on integrating qualitative risk assessment methodologies with structured change management practices. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between project teams, leadership, and stakeholders, guiding risk-informed decision-making while enabling smooth adoption of business and operational changes.

Key Responsibilities
Risk Management

• Lead qualitative risk assessments to identify, analyze, and evaluate risks across strategic, operational, and project domains.
• Facilitate risk workshops, stakeholder interviews, and brainstorming sessions to capture diverse perspectives and ensure comprehensive risk identification.

Proficient experience in leading integrated quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis (QRA/ CSRA)

• Develop and maintain risk registers, ensuring risks are clearly articulated with defined causes, impacts, and potential responses.
• Assess interdependencies between risks, interfaces, and organizational change initiatives to anticipate cascading impacts.
• Support the integration of risk management into project lifecycles, ensuring alignment with governance, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations for risk treatment, mitigation, and contingency planning.

 

Change Management

• Design and implement change management strategies to support project delivery.
• Conduct change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, and readiness evaluations.
• Develop communication and training plans to support adoption of new processes, technologies, or organizational structures
• Partner with leaders and managers to embed change leadership behaviors that drive engagement and reduce resistance.
• Track and measure the effectiveness of change initiatives, using qualitative feedback and performance metrics to refine approaches.

Integration of Risk and Chang

• Establish a risk-informed approach to change management, ensuring potential barriers and stakeholder concerns are addressed proactively.
• Translate risk insights into targeted change interventions, aligning mitigation strategies with communication and engagement efforts.
• Support decision-making by presenting risk-adjusted scenarios and change readiness insights to senior leadership.
• Promote a culture of resilience by embedding both risk awareness and change adaptability into business processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Risk Management, or a related field
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-RMP, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• 10+ years of experience in project risk management, with a strong track record in energy and infrastructure sectors
• Proficiency in risk analysis tools such as Deltek Acumen Fuse
• Strong background in organizational change management within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative data into actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to balance structure with flexibility in dynamic environments.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.