Risk Management Engineer

Title Risk Management Engineer

Position Number 41571

Company Hanford Tank Waste Operations

City/State Richland, WA

Location 2435 Stevens Center

Posted 10/22/2026

Closes 11/05/2026

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

The anticipated start date for this position is dependent upon operational and training needs and could be scheduled as late as April 2027.

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup effort. Every day, our teams work to safely remove, treat, and dispose of 56 million gallons of legacy tank waste at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington.

When you join H2C, you become part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." Guided by our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, we work together with integrity, innovation, and accountability. We empower our workforce, encourage continuous improvement, and celebrate achievements as we make measurable progress toward tank waste cleanup and long term site closure. At H2C, your work has a meaningful impact—today and for future generations.

H2C is seeking a Risk Management Engineer who will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the H2C Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process through the identification, characterization, and management of risk information at mission, program, and project levels. Perform quantitative modeling and analysis of discrete cost and schedule risk and uncertainty. Including development of Monte Carlo (or equivalent) simulation model input data to establish and analyze risk exposure and top risk drivers while providing the basis for management reserve and/or contingency values for use in managerial decision-making support and proposal development. Ensures all work complies with applicable DOE and H2C orders, standards, procedures, and guidelines, following established DOE and industry methodologies and techniques. Key responsibilities include:

*Support implementation of the H2C Enterprise Risk and Opportunity Management (EROM) process across the organization.

*Assist Risk Management Program Manager in developing and providing training on risk processes for project and program risks and with Integrated Project Team (IPT) members and SMEs.

*Review, report and communicate risk information.

*Facilitate project and program level risk identification, assessment (characterization), and support handling action development workshops and pre-mortems.

*Develop risk grading criteria for small projects.

*Support and maintain active and controlled project level risk registers. Capture supporting data in risk registers and/or Risk Management Plans (RMPs) where appropriate. Review risk closure information and manage/update risk data as appropriate.

*Demonstrate problem solving skills in making preliminary selections and adaptations of risk alternatives.

*Support establishment of risk impact levels for each analyzed risk.

*Support the identification and evaluation of handling actions for the risks.

*Maintain cognizance of project (and sub-project) risk management activities and support project risk status reporting.

*Perform quantitative and estimate uncertainty analysis using Monte Carlo (or equivalent) simulations in an assigned area to analyze the likelihood of achieving the required cost and schedule end states.

*Ensure risk metrics are kept current and support other risk communications.

*Analyze baseline change requests and support development of the associated risk considerations.

*Effectively manage and prepare data using MS office products and automate interfaces between risk software when appropriate.

*Demonstrate knowledge of risk procedure and guidance documents.

*Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Grade 16:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in project management, construction management, engineering, business or other related discipline and;

Two (2) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Grade 17:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in project management, construction management, engineering, business or other related discipline and;

Four (4) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 18:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in project management, construction management, engineering, business or other related discipline and;

Six (6) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $90,150

Hiring Range Maximum: $137,538

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visithttps://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following:

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).

• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required Yes

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, H2C abides by federal statutory requirements of 41 CFR § 60-300.5 VEVRAA Protected Veterans, 41 CFR § 60-741.5 Workers with Disabilities, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and state and local requirements.

These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, and national origin. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal and State Employment Laws and are protected against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:

• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster)

• Family Medical Leave Act

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf)

• WA State Paid Family Medical Leave