Project Analyst - Risk Management Support

Job Title: Project Analyst – Risk Management Support
Location: New Jersey | Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Type: Full-Time

About Us:

CARIAN is a leading, women-owned, purpose-driven consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power, renewables, and utilities sectors. We partner with clients to deliver transformative results across critical infrastructure programs—through strategic advisory, program management, field execution support, and digital solutions.

Position Overview:

CARIAN is seeking a motivated Project Analyst to support risk-related activities within capital project delivery for utility infrastructure programs. This is an ideal role for a candidate early in their career with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and an interest in project controls, risk, or data-driven project reporting.

You will work alongside project managers, staff engineers, and estimating teams to support risk tracking and assessment activities, with training provided on tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project risk registers in specialized risk management software

• Support construction estimating teams in conducting early-stage project risk assessments using a custom feasibility tool

• Generate and analyze risk reports for both individual projects and portfolio-level assessments

• Assist in organizing and documenting pre-challenge sessions and workshops to capture key risk inputs

• Coordinate closely with stakeholders to ensure risk data is accurate, current, and actionable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline

• Minimum of 1+ years of professional experience (internship or co-op experience may qualify)

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with structured data

• Effective communicator and collaborator across multi-disciplinary teams

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data tools; exposure to risk tools or dashboards a plus

• Prior experience supporting capital projects or infrastructure programs is preferred but not required

Why CARIAN?

• Purpose-driven work – Support critical infrastructure and community resilience projects

• Industry reputation – Trusted by leading utilities for our expertise and results

• Career growth – Real opportunities to develop and advance your skills

• Collaborative culture – Work with sharp, passionate professionals who value your contribution

• Competitive total rewards – Competitive pay, full benefits, 401(k) match, and recognition for your impact

CARIAN takes pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender expression or identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local legally protected class. 

As a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise, CARIAN is committed to providing employment opportunities to women, veterans, and underrepresented minorities.