As a Risk Specialist, Mansouri has proven himself to be a technical wizard on one of Canada’s most intense and complex transit projects, Scarborough Transit Connect (STC). Colleagues say his work has made a real, positive difference in how the project identifies, articulates, measures, and strategically handles risk. One of Mahdi’s greatest long-term contributions is the cultural shift he supports. By reinforcing accountability, improving risk literacy, and elevating the importance of data-driven decision-making, Mahdi is helping the project move toward a more mature, proactive, and integrated risk culture. His influence is visible in how teams now approach risk identification, in the improved quality of risk statements, and in the enhanced discipline around mitigation tracking. Colleagues say Mahdi’s most unique strength is his sophisticated understanding of the SAFRAN Risk modelling process and how it ties into project cost, schedule, and strategic decision-making. Unlike many analysts who simply run the model, Mahdi demonstrates a true command of it. In doing so, he elevates the team’s risk culture, strengthens cross-team capability, and improves the quality of the intelligence used to guide project and company decisions.