Risk Cost Analyst (Rail/Transit Projects) at AECOM in Sacramento, CA, United States
- Company: AECOM
- Location: Sacramento, CA, United States
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: USD 120,000 - USD 205,000 - yearly
- Experience: 10+ years
Overview
AECOM is seeking a Risk Cost Analyst to be based in Sacramento, CA. The Risk Cost Analyst will provide best practices to identify potential areas of refinement to detecting, monitoring, and supporting the management of risks to ensure the Program’s success. The role involves conducting risk assessme…
Job description
- AECOM is seeking a Risk Cost Analyst to be based in Sacramento, CA.
- The Risk Cost Analyst will provide best practices to identify potential areas of refinement to detecting, monitoring, and supporting the management of risks to ensure the Program’s success. The role involves conducting risk assessments, preparing reports, and advising senior management on strategies to minimize and manage risks.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular risk assessments across project processes to identify potential threats to project continuity and performance
- Monitor internal and external factors that could impact the project’s risk profile
- Analyze and quantify risks using qualitative and quantitative methods, including risk modeling, scenario analysis, and data analytics
- Assess financial, operational, legal, regulatory, and reputational risks to determine appropriate mitigation strategies
- Work with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and monitor risk mitigation strategies and control measures
- Prepare comprehensive risk reports for senior management, highlighting key risks, potential impacts, and recommended actions
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of risk assessments, mitigation plans, and related documentation
Requirements
- BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- 10+ years of related experience
- Experience working in large-scale programs or multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to multi-task and assess competing competencies
Skills
Required
- risk assessment
- risk modeling
- scenario analysis
- data analytics
- report preparation
- cross-functional collaboration
Preferred
- multi-tasking
- assessing competing competencies
About AECOM
Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.