Contracts Manager - Energy Infrastructure

Falcon Green; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Attractive benefits package

Significant autonomy to shape division

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Falcon Green is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the Energy & T&D division in Ireland, taking ownership of a growing business unit and delivering major electrical infrastructure projects.

You will build client relationships, win new work, oversee project delivery and lead a capable team, with autonomy to shape the division's direction within Ireland's energy market.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Contracts Manager/Operations Director or similar senior leadership role.
• Background in electrical infrastructure, transmission & distribution, substations, or high‑voltage environments.
• Strong commercial and contractual management expertise.
• Proven track record of winning work and building long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team delivering high‑voltage and energy infrastructure projects.
• Drive business development and identify opportunities to grow the division across Ireland.
• Build and maintain relationships with utilities, developers, EPC contractors and stakeholders.
• Win new work through strategic client engagement and competitive pricing.
• Manage multiple contracts from pre‑construction through to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high standards.
• Take ownership of forecasting, reporting, contract administration and risk management.

Job description

A leading international engineering and technical services organisation is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and grow its Energy & Transmission & Distribution (T&D) division in South East Ireland.

This is more than a traditional Contracts Manager role. It is an opportunity to take ownership of an established and growing business unit, leading a dedicated team while driving expansion across Ireland's energy infrastructure market.

With the autonomy to shape the direction of the division, you will be responsible for developing client relationships, securing new projects, overseeing successful project delivery, and building a high-performing team capable of delivering complex electrical infrastructure works.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will have full responsibility for the operational and commercial performance of the Energy & T&D division in Ireland.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a multidisciplinary team delivering high-voltage and energy infrastructure projects.
• Driving business development activities and identifying opportunities to grow the division across the Irish market.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with utilities, developers, EPC contractors and key industry stakeholders.
• Winning new work through strategic client engagement and commercial awareness.
• Managing multiple contracts from pre-construction through to successful completion.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Taking ownership of commercial performance, including forecasting, reporting, contract administration and risk management.
• Supporting tender submissions, pricing strategies and bid development.
• Recruiting and developing talent as the business continues to expand.
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational performance and maximise profitability.

About You

• You are a commercially minded leader with a strong background in electrical infrastructure and a proven ability to deliver projects while developing new business opportunities.
• Extensive experience in a Contracts Manager, Operations Manager, Project Director or similar senior leadership position.
• A background in Transmission & Distribution, substations, utilities, renewable energy, power infrastructure or other high-voltage electrical environments.
• Strong commercial and contractual management expertise.
• A successful track record of winning work and building long-term client relationships.
• Experience managing and developing project delivery teams.
• Excellent knowledge of project controls, programme management, financial reporting and contract delivery.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to grow a business and build a successful team.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to lead and develop a growing Energy & T&D division in Ireland.
• Significant autonomy to shape the business, drive growth and influence strategic direction.
• Responsibility for both business development and project delivery within a supportive international organisation.
• A pipeline of major energy infrastructure projects supporting Ireland's expanding power network.
• A competitive salary, attractive benefits package and genuine long-term career progression.
• The chance to make a lasting impact by building a successful team and growing a key business unit.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced leader who thrives on combining operational excellence with business growth and is looking to take ownership of a growing division within the energy infrastructure sector!