Assistant Cost Consultant Dublin

Mace; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Flexible working

Job summary

Mace seeks an Assistant Cost Manager to join our High Voltage (HV) team in Dublin. You will support cost planning, reporting and commercial activities across major electricity infrastructure projects from substations to grid reinforcements.

You’ll work with project controls professionals to monitor budgets, forecasts and change events, while developing procurement and contract administration skills in a dynamic infrastructure environment. Hybrid/flexible options available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline.
• 1-4 years’ experience in cost management, quantity surveying or project controls.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within a project environment.
• Cost planning and estimating.
• Budget control and forecasting.
• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Procurement and tender support.
• Contract administration.
• Commercial awareness.
• Risk and change management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of cost plans, estimates and project budgets.
• Support the development and maintenance of cost control systems.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.
• Assist with monthly cost reporting and financial performance reviews.
• Prepare and update cost forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Support earned value and project performance monitoring where applicable.
• Assist in procurement activities including tender documentation and bid analysis.
• Support contract administration activities under NEC, FIDIC or bespoke contracts.
• Review contractor applications for payment and valuation submissions.
• Assist with the preparation and management of variation orders and compensation events.
• Support dispute avoidance and commercial issue resolution.
• Produce regular commercial and cost performance reports.
• Maintain accurate records of project commitments, expenditures and forecasts.
• Support change control processes and project governance requirements.
• Assist with risk and opportunity assessments from a commercial perspective.
• Contribute to audit and assurance activities.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, planners and procurement teams.
• Build effective relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Participate in project meetings and commercial reviews.
• Support the preparation of presentations and management reports.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Project controls

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Procurement support

Contract administration

Risk & change management

Communication skills

Education

Quantity Surveying / related degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

We are seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to join our expanding High Voltage (HV) team in Dublin. The successful candidate will support the commercial and cost management delivery of major electricity infrastructure projects, including substations, transmission lines, underground cable projects, renewable energy connections and grid reinforcement programmes.

Working alongside experienced project controls and commercial professionals, you will play a key role in cost planning, procurement support, cost reporting, forecasting and change management throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional looking to develop a career in cost and commercial management within one of Ireland’s fastest-growing infrastructure sectors.

You’ll Be Responsible For

Cost management

• Assist in the preparation of cost plans, estimates and project budgets.
• Support the development and maintenance of cost control systems.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.
• Assist with monthly cost reporting and financial performance reviews.
• Prepare and update cost forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Support earned value and project performance monitoring where applicable.

Commercial support

• Assist in procurement activities including tender documentation and bid analysis.
• Support contract administration activities under NEC, FIDIC or bespoke contracts.
• Review contractor applications for payment and valuation submissions.
• Assist with the preparation and management of variation orders and compensation events.
• Support dispute avoidance and commercial issue resolution.

Project controls and reporting

• Produce regular commercial and cost performance reports.
• Maintain accurate records of project commitments, expenditures and forecasts.
• Support change control processes and project governance requirements.
• Assist with risk and opportunity assessments from a commercial perspective.
• Contribute to audit and assurance activities.

Stakeholder management

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, planners and procurement teams.
• Build effective relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Participate in project meetings and commercial reviews.
• Support the preparation of presentations and management reports.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline.
• 1-4 years’ experience in cost management, quantity surveying or project controls.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within a project environment.
• Cost planning and estimating.
• Budget control and forecasting.
• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Procurement and tender support.
• Contract administration.
• Commercial awareness.
• Risk and change management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.