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Risk Engineering Manager
Houston, TX | Full-Time | Onsite with up to 10% travel

Join an Industry Leader in Energy Innovation
Our client, a global leader in the energy sector, is seeking a Risk Engineering Manager to lead the safety and risk management efforts across their operational and development assets. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in safeguarding complex projects and infrastructure, while shaping the safety culture and risk standards of a forward-thinking organization.

The Role: As the Risk Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the helm of critical safety and risk engineering activities — including process safety, reliability analysis, and major accident prevention — across both existing operations and future projects. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, facilitate high-level safety studies, and ensure best-in-class safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and develop enterprise-wide risk management strategies.
  • Conduct and facilitate risk studies including HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, and QRA.
  • Perform consequence modeling: fire & explosion analysis, toxic gas dispersion, smoke ingress, etc.
  • Oversee Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) assessments, including FMECA.
  • Collaborate with project, operations, and HSSEQ teams to integrate safety into facility designs.
  • Prepare detailed reports, risk assessments, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
  • Guide and support local engineers and provide training as needed.
  • Monitor effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies and continuously optimize processes.
What We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (advanced degree preferred).
  • Experienced in risk engineering, ideally in oil and gas or marine operations.
  • Proven expertise facilitating HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, RAM, and SIL studies.
  • Strong background in process engineering and P&ID interpretation.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience using consequence modeling software.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite and risk analysis tools.
Additional Information:
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
  • Onsite role with approximately 10% domestic/international travel.
  • Physical and sensory capabilities consistent with a standard office and occasional site environment.
Why Apply? This is a career-defining opportunity to join a respected industry player in a high-impact role. You’ll influence the future of risk engineering and help drive the safe delivery of critical energy operations globally.
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