Risk Cost Analyst

Location: Sacramento, CA (Onsite)

Industry: Rail / Transportation

Area of Specialty: Risk Cost / Project Controls / Rail and Heavy Civil Projects

Are you ready to be a key player in building one of the nation’s most ambitious infrastructure projects? We are seeking a dedicated Risk Cost Analyst to join our Project Controls and Project Financial team.

This is a critical support role where you’ll help us manage project uncertainty and financial health across the entire program. If you have a solid foundation in finance or construction and are ready to apply your analytical skills to real-world engineering challenges, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Analyze and Model: Perform preliminary qualitative and quantitative analyses, including cost modeling and scenario analysis, to understand financial risk.
• Data Management: Collect and process data for project cost assessments and risk registers.
• Integrate Findings: Help embed risk assessment results into project cost estimates, forecasts, and contingency planning efforts.
• Report & Document: Draft reports, presentations, and summaries for senior management, maintaining clear and organized documentation.
• Collaborate: Work closely with estimating, scheduling, and project controls teams to support the tracking of risk mitigation strategies.

Who We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in a risk, cost, or project support role.
• Familiarity with foundational risk management and cost analysis concepts.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse, cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or capital projects.
• Proficiency with risk and cost management tools (e.g., Excel, @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis).
• A track record of managing competing priorities and meeting strict deadlines.

This is a chance to apply your expertise to a generational project that will redefine transportation in California. You will contribute to the fiscal responsibility and successful delivery of the state’s high-speed rail network.

Ready to help us build the future of California? Apply today