Capital Projects - Infrastructure Contract Manager BC

Contract Managers Capital Projects & Infrastructure

The Opportunity:

If you are looking to join a dynamic and diverse team delivering large-scale Capital Projects, come and talk to EY about the opportunities we can offer you.

To continue the successful growth of our Capital Projects Delivery team within EY’s Consulting practice, we are looking for experienced, motivated Contract Managers who have previously worked in construction projects, to join our team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in overseeing contract management activities for construction and infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, managing risks, and maximising project success.

About CPD & TD in EY:

Our Capital Programme Delivery (CPD) team sits within the Transformation Delivery (TD) competency of EY’s Irish Consulting practice. Our CPD team is committed to delivering exceptional client services across a range of sectors including energy, utilities, transport, housing, and healthcare.

Our ambition is to become the Trusted Advisor for our clients in the procurement, construction, and operational phases of capital programmes by leveraging:

• our people and their extensive industry experience
• existing partnerships and relationships
• our global EY experience across the Capital Programme Delivery (CPD) project lifecycle

Role and Requirements:

To continue to grow EY’s successful CPD business, we are currently hiring Contract Managers at all levels with a combination of engineering/technical/construction and law/contracts background.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with EY’s infrastructure clients to help create innovative insights and solutions to meet their needs.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop contract management plans aligned with project objectives, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Lead the contract formation process, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with our client’s subcontractors and vendors.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications, identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Manage contract changes, variations, and claims, assessing their impact on project scope, schedule, and cost, and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks, working closely with project stakeholders to proactively address issues and minimise disruptions.
• Track contract performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and deliverables, and provide regular updates to project teams and management.
• Facilitate resolution of contract disputes and claims through negotiation, mediation, or other dispute resolution mechanisms, ensuring timely and fair outcomes.
• Cultivate strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and other external partners, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Monitor contract budgets, expenditures, and invoicing, and reconcile financial discrepancies to ensure accuracy and compliance with project financial goals.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract documentation, records, and reports, and prepare regular status reports and presentations for project stakeholders.

Internal Responsibilities

• Assisting in client account management activities such as recruitment for the project team, managing financial aspects of client engagements, and quality and risk management.
• Building valued relationships with clients and colleagues to assist in generating new business across EY.
• Providing a supporting role in presentations and proposals for elements of medium to high complex projects to prospective and existing clients.
• Communicating effectively with EY senior management and working to build, manage and motivate high-performing teams.
• Understanding all our service offerings and actively identifying opportunities to better serve clients.
• Building strong internal relationships within Consulting and across other service lines.
• Supporting team development activities, including:
  • Coaching, and mentoring activities.
  • Conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance feedback.
  • Contributing to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training activities.
  • Maintaining an educational programme to continually develop technical skills.
  • Understanding, following, and communicating workplace policies and procedures

To do this role effectively, we are looking for people with knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• 3rd level educational qualification in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Law, or a related field.
• Suitable experience in construction contract management and/or administration.
• Ideal candidates will have:
  • Experience in consulting or similar client facing role.
  • Multidisciplinary experience including project management, contract management and procurement.
  • Thorough understanding of contract management principles and practices, including contract administration, risk management, change management and dispute resolution.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • You must have full working rights to work in Ireland to be considered for this role.
  • Expertise in:
    • FiDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers),
    • LOGIC (Leading oil and gas industry competitiveness),
    • NEC4 (New Engineering Contract)