Elevating Project Success through Strategic Risk Management in AEC
Date and Time:
Date: May 6, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary
In the fast-paced world of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), technical expertise alone isn’t enough to ensure project success. This practical and thought-provoking webinar, featuring Noelle Cochran, Vice President and Risk Management Director at AECOM, will dive into the often-overlooked but mission-critical area of risk management.
Attendees will explore how to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risk at every phase of a project—from proposal development and contract negotiation to execution and client relations. Using real-world examples and lessons learned, Noelle will share actionable insights for engineers and project managers who want to deliver better results, minimize exposure, and grow as confident leaders in their firms.
Whether you’re early in your project management journey or stepping into leadership, this session will help you sharpen your risk lens and lead projects with greater strategy and resilience.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify and categorize key types of risk in AEC projects, including technical, contractual, financial, and reputational.
- Analyze client fit and contract red flags to prevent future project complications and financial exposure.
- Apply risk management strategies throughout the full project lifecycle—from planning and proposal to execution and closeout.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with project teams to build a culture of shared responsibility around risk.
- Develop a personalized action plan for upskilling in financial and contractual project areas to advance their career trajectory.
Your Speaker
About Noelle Cochran, P.E.
Noelle Cochran, P.E., is a vice president and risk management director at AECOM. In that role, she supports multiple business lines in identifying and managing project risk. During her lengthy consulting engineering career, Noelle has held various engineering and management positions and has led quality, risk, and technical practice programs. Noelle was introduced to engineering risk management early in her career and benefitted greatly by applying it to her project and management work. She values sharing that risk management knowledge with others to help them improve their project delivery, client service, and business operations. Noelle is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). She currently volunteers on the ACEC Risk Management Committee and the NSPE Risk Management Task Force.
Your Host
Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM | Engineering Management Institute
Most AEC organizations are too busy to focus on attracting, developing, and retaining talented professionals, making it hard to grow. Through his work at EMI, Fasano utilizes a proven framework to help organizations, both public and private, build professional development plans, programs, and tools that help them attract, build, AND maintain strong teams and grow sustainably.
Fasano has written a bestselling book entitled Engineer Your Own Success (by IEEE-Wiley Press), and under his stewardship, EMI has built a massive content platform including 10 active podcasts, 3 YouTube channels, and a popular blog dedicated to helping AEC professionals become better managers and leaders.