Abstract
This study assesses risk factors associated with the construction of electric school bus (ESB) charging infrastructure in New York State. In 2022, the State passed legislation requiring school districts to transition to zero-emission school bus fleets by 2035. This study first reviewed construction risk management literature to identify risk factors. A survey questionnaire was administered to school district officials and construction industry professionals to solicit assessments of potential risk events across all phases of a charging facility construction project. Responses were used to rank the risk events and create a risk heat map visualizing the probability of occurrence and impact on project objectives. Kruskal Wallis test of significance showed no significant difference among project stakeholder categories. A probabilistic risk-based cost contingency was estimated using Monte Carlo simulation. Finally, risk management strategies were recommended.