AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer to support major infrastructure programs in Sacramento, CA.The Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting project delivery through proactive risk identification, analysis, mitigation planning, and performance reporting. This role partners closely with project managers, engineering teams, schedulers, cost managers, and program leadership to identify potential project risks, evaluate their impact on cost, schedule, technical performance, and execution, and implement mitigation strategies that improve project outcomes.The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and engineering problem-solving skills with experience supporting large capital projects, program controls, or infrastructure delivery.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Support the development and implementation of project risk management processes throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Identify, evaluate, and document project risks related to engineering, construction, schedule, cost, procurement, and project execution.</li><li>Perform qualitative and quantitative risk assessments to determine probability, impact, and overall project exposure.</li><li>Develop and maintain project risk registers, ensuring risks are accurately documented, assigned, and regularly updated.</li><li>Collaborate with project managers, discipline leads, and program controls teams to develop practical risk mitigation and contingency strategies.</li><li>Monitor the effectiveness of mitigation plans and recommend corrective actions when project risks increase.</li><li>Analyze project trends, performance metrics, and key risk indicators to identify emerging issues before they impact project delivery.</li><li>Prepare executive-level risk reports, dashboards, and presentations communicating project health, risk exposure, and mitigation progress.</li><li>Participate in project reviews, risk workshops, and lessons learned sessions to continuously improve project delivery practices.</li><li>Support change management activities by evaluating the potential impacts of project changes on risk profiles.</li><li>Coordinate with scheduling, cost, engineering, and construction teams to ensure risk considerations are integrated into project planning and execution.</li><li>Assist in developing standardized risk management tools, templates, and reporting methodologies across the program.</li><li>Escalate significant risks and issues to program leadership, providing recommendations for resolution and decision-making.</li><li>Promote a proactive risk management culture across project teams.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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