Senior Risk Analyst, Scheduling
Luster NationalSacramento, California, United States · Posted 5 months agoDescription
About the Position
Join a team that’s shaping the future of major infrastructure. We’re looking for a Sr. Risk Analyst, Scheduling to support transformative, large-scale civil infrastructure rail and transportation programs. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of project resilience, building and managing robust risk frameworks that keep complex schedules on track. You’ll lead risk workshops, quantify cost and schedule exposure, and translate raw data into actionable strategies. Your insights will help teams anticipate challenges, develop smart contingency plans, and maintain momentum on high-impact projects. If you're passionate about precision, collaboration, and making a measurable difference, this is your opportunity to thrive.
This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Sacramento, CA.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Identify potential scheduling risks and bottlenecks across the project.
- Analyze project timelines, dependencies, and constraints to determine areas of risk.
- Develop and implement strategies to minimize risks and optimize project schedules.
- Create, maintain, and update project schedules to ensure timely delivery.
- Work closely with project managers to understand project scope and objectives.
- Coordinate with team leaders to guarantee resource availability aligns with the project timeline.
- Regularly monitor project progress to identify any deviations from the schedule plan.
- Provide risk-based reporting to leadership, including status of risk mitigation strategies.
- Develop and maintain risk reports, track changes, and escalate significant issues as needed.
Attributes
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
- Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10+ years of experience in risk management and scheduling on large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects in transportation or transit sectors.
- Strong understanding of risk management principles.
- Proficiency with risk analysis and scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera Risk, Deltek Acumen Fuse, @Risk, etc.).
- Proficiency with project and construction management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, etc.).
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business, project management, or engineering.
- Certification in Project Management (PMP, PMI-RMP, or equivalent).
- Professional Engineering license in CA, or the ability to obtain it through reciprocity.
- Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms for building interactive schedule dashboards and KPI visualizations.
Compensation Details
Expected Salary: $110k-$200k/year ($52-$96/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!
- Unlimited flexible time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
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