Description
Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:
Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.
Position Details
- Title: Senior Risk Engineer
- Location: Dubai, UAE (Onsite)
- Employment Type: Full-time
About Decima International
Decima International is a leading professional services firm specializing in project management, planning, and advisory services for complex, large-scale developments. We partner with some of the world’s most prominent organizations—particularly in the technology and infrastructure sectors—to deliver high-impact projects with precision and excellence. Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to driving results in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
If you are seeking a rewarding career within a dynamic and professional environment, Decima International offers strong opportunities for growth, exposure, and development.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Risk Engineer to join our Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team, supporting hyperscale data center programs across the GCC region, with a primary focus on KSA and UAE markets. This role sits at the intersection of complex infrastructure delivery and enterprise risk management, supporting clients from early-stage planning through to commissioning.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in risk management frameworks, various delivery environments, and a strong understanding of hyperscaler requirements and data center construction complexities. Familiarity with GCC regulatory landscape is highly valued.
Location: Dubai, UAE
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Risk Management Framework (RMF) for hyperscale data center programs, aligned with PMC delivery requirements and client expectations.
- Lead risk identification workshops with Stakeholders, facilitate structured risk registers and maintain live risk logs throughout all project phases.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk assessments (Monte Carlo simulations, FMEA, risk scoring matrices) for schedule, cost, and technical risks across the assigned project(s).
- Develop and track risk mitigation plans, monitor residual risks, and escalate critical items to the PMC leadership and client stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Integrate risk outputs with cost management (CAPEX/OPEX) and schedule controls, ensuring risk contingency provisions are reflected in project baselines and forecasts.
- Develop and maintain risk dashboards, monthly risk reports, and executive briefings for clients and key stakeholders.
- Assess contractual and procurement risks across EPC/lump-sum and remeasurement contracts, advising on risk allocation, insurance requirements, and change management implications.
- Interface with technical teams, independent engineers, and authority representatives to ensure compliance-related risks are identified and mitigated.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline); PMP, PMI-RMP, or equivalent risk/project management certification strongly preferred.
- Minimum 8–12 years of experience in risk management roles on large-scale infrastructure or mission-critical projects.
- Proven experience developing and managing risk registers, risk management plans, and contingency analysis within a PMC or PMO environment.
- Proficiency in quantitative risk analysis tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis (Pertmaster), @RISK, or equivalent; strong command of cost and schedule risk integration.
- Experience working in or with GCC markets (KSA / UAE); and regional regulatory authorities is essential.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present risk findings clearly to senior client stakeholders, C-suite, and technical teams alike.
Nice to Have
- Experience on hyperscaler programs or data centers projects
- Arabic language proficiency (spoken and/or written) is an advantage for stakeholder engagement in KSA/UAE.
Core Competencies
- Risk Leadership – Ability to establish risk culture and drive proactive identification across multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Analytical Skills – Strong quantitative and qualitative reasoning applied to complex technical, commercial, and schedule risk scenarios.
- Stakeholder Management – Skilled at communicating risk exposure and mitigation actions clearly to clients, contractors, and senior leadership.
- Domain Expertise – In-depth knowledge of MEP/EPC interfaces, and mission-critical systems risk considerations.
- Adaptability – Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth GCC project environments with evolving scope and shifting priorities.
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