Risk Management Specialist

Your Opportunity:Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thoughtful leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.Dillon Consulting is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Risk Management Specialist to join our team. In this critical role, you will play a key part in ensuring that our business units make informed decisions and effectively manage risks associated with new opportunities, projects, and contracts. The successful candidate will be a well-organized, detail-focused person who deeply understands risk management principles and practices. You will have a successful history of identifying, assessing, and reducing risks in a dynamic business environment. Additionally, you will excel in communication and negotiation, capable of fostering relationships and influencing stakeholders across all levels.We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.This position is available at any of our offices across Canada.ResponsibilitiesWhat Your Day Will Look Like:Collaborate with business units to analyze potential projects and contracts, identifying potential risks and opportunities.Review contracts and related documents to identify potential risks and flag any areas of concern, collaborating with the legal team on complex legal matters.Provide guidance and support to business unit teams during contract negotiations.Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including insurance coverage, project management practices, and contingency plans.Conduct training sessions and workshops to enhance the risk assessment and negotiation skills of business unit teams.QualificationsWhat you will need to succeed:Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of basic contract principles and legal terminology.Track record of success in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in a fast-paced business environment.Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.Highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of risk management principles and practices.Experience5+ years of experience in risk management, preferably in a consulting environment.A minimum of 10 years of experience in a related field.Experienced working with business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.Why choose DillonDillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.We live our core values:Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;Achievement: do the work to hit the target;Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;Creativity: discover new possibilities;Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differencesIn addition, we offer:Employee share purchase planDillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employeesA competitive compensation packageComprehensive health benefitsGenerous retirement savings planStudent loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributionsFlexible work hours and remote working optionsDillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.Learning and Development opportunitiesAs a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organizationWe use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunitiesFocus on InnovationThe ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunitiesEmployee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employeesWellness SubsidyOur employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classesAbout DillonDillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companiesfor the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you #J-18808-Ljbffr