Technical Project Manager 1 (Project Risk Analyst)

About the Role

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Technical Project Manager 1 (Project Risk Analyst) opportunity in Richland, WA, to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory. This is a junior, developmental role focused on learning project risk management, maintaining accurate risk documentation, and supporting routine assessments and reporting, under the guidance of experienced risk professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying and documenting risks that could affect project scope, cost, schedule, or technical performance.
• Work with risk owners and project team members to gather information and draft risk statements, including causes, potential consequences, and supporting assumptions.
• Update and maintain risk registers, including risk owners, probability and impact assessments, handling actions, due dates, and status updates.
• Participate in risk review meetings, document discussion outcomes, and follow up on assigned action items.
• Learn to assess risk probability and potential impacts using established criteria and guidance from experienced analysts.
• Develop an understanding of the capital asset project lifecycle, including critical decisions and how risk management supports planning, execution, and closeout.
• Learn the fundamentals of cost and schedule risk analysis, including estimate uncertainty, probability distributions, and Monte Carlo simulation.
• Assist with gathering and checking analysis inputs, running established risk models under direct guidance, and documenting assumptions and results for review.
• Prepare routine risk summaries and reporting materials using established formats.
• Identify missing or inconsistent information and bring questions or potential changes in risk exposure to senior staff for review.
• Collaborate with project managers, project controls staff, engineers, and other team members to understand project activities and support accurate risk documentation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of project management concepts, including scope, cost, schedule, and deliverables, gained through education, training, or work experience.
• Ability to organize information, review data for completeness and consistency, and maintain accurate records.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other standard office applications.
• Ability to follow established procedures, manage assigned tasks, and work collaboratively.
• Willingness to ask questions, incorporate feedback, and develop skills in project risk management and quantitative analysis.

Desired Qualifications

• Introductory exposure to project controls, engineering, construction, data analysis, or a related field through coursework, internships, or employment.
• Familiarity with basic statistics and probability concepts.
• Exposure to DOE projects or capital asset project processes.

Other Job Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.