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PMA Consultants

Construction Field Change & Risk Lead

Boise, IDPosted 3 weeks ago
Full-timeonsite

Job Description

Position Summary

The Field Change & Risk Lead plays a critical role in supporting change management, risk analysis, and commercial project controls across large-scale capital projects and mega-project programs. This position is responsible for evaluating project risks, analyzing change impacts, validating contractor change proposals, and supporting data-driven decision-making related to cost, schedule, forecasting, and contingency management.

Working closely with project controls, cost, scheduling, engineering, and project management teams, the Field Change & Risk Lead supports the development and maintenance of risk registers, change management processes, quantitative and qualitative risk assessments, and project forecasting models. This role is heavily focused on identifying potential project threats and opportunities, mitigating commercial exposure, and ensuring alignment between approved project baselines, contractor performance, and project controls standards.

The ideal candidate possesses strong experience supporting industrial, semiconductor, energy, or EPC mega-project environments, with expertise in risk management, change control, cost engineering, forecasting, schedule impact analysis, and integrated project controls delivery.

Note: This opportunity is available at multiple levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with business needs. We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Position Summary

The Field Change & Risk Lead plays a critical role in supporting change management, risk analysis, and commercial project controls across large-scale capital projects and mega-project programs. This position is responsible for evaluating project risks, analyzing change impacts, validating contractor change proposals, and supporting data-driven decision-making related to cost, schedule, forecasting, and contingency management.

Working closely with project controls, cost, scheduling, engineering, and project management teams, the Field Change & Risk Lead supports the development and maintenance of risk registers, change management processes, quantitative and qualitative risk assessments, and project forecasting models. This role is heavily focused on identifying potential project threats and opportunities, mitigating commercial exposure, and ensuring alignment between approved project baselines, contractor performance, and project controls standards.

The ideal candidate possesses strong experience supporting industrial, semiconductor, energy, or EPC mega-project environments, with expertise in risk management, change control, cost engineering, forecasting, schedule impact analysis, and integrated project controls delivery.

Note: This opportunity is available at multiple levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with business needs. We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Location and Commitments

  • Overtime work may be required occasionally to ensure certain deliverables are completed on time.
  • Weekend work is rare but occasionally may be necessary.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please note that physical requirements may vary based on client needs.
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office environment including the use of stairs.
  • Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
  • Must communicate frequently with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing.
  • May need to lift and carry up to 15 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or overhead.

About PMA

At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.  
 
We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.  
 
We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.  
 
We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.  
 
As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.” 
 
PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
 
EOE, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
 
VEVRAA federal contractor.
 
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