Offshore Contracts & OCA Lead – Phase 1 Grid Projects

EirGrid Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EirGrid is seeking an Offshore Contracts Manager to lead contract-management for Phase 1 Offshore Connection Agreements. You will collaborate with Project Managers, delivering specialist commercial guidance and ensuring alignment with regulatory and commercial objectives.

The role demands seniority to challenge developers and internal teams, establishing a centre of excellence for OCA implementation, playbooks, and change controls across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in commercial management, engineering, law, finance, business or a related discipline, with substantial relevant post-qualification experience.
• Strong contract or commercial management experience across major energy, utilities, offshore wind or complex infrastructure programmes, including complex construction, connection, EPC or regulated agreements.
• Expertise in contract administration, change control, claims, notices, programme impacts, risk allocation, negotiation and dispute avoidance, supported by sound commercial judgement on cost, schedule, liability and recoverability.
• Ability to translate complex contractual requirements into practical delivery controls, governance recommendations and clear written records, while influencing stakeholders and supporting multiple projects consistently.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate a consistent contract-management framework for the Phase 1 OCAs, supporting Project Managers who manage day-to-day deliverables and developer interfaces.
• Interpret the OCA, prepare for key milestones, administer change, resolve contentious matters and protect the approved EirGrid position across the portfolio.
• Provide specialist contractual and commercial capability to identify material departures, foresee impacts on liability and recoverability, and offer clear options for approval.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial management

Change control

Dispute avoidance

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree-level qualification in related discipline

Post-qualification experience

Tools

Structured contract-management systems

Job description

EirGrid is seeking an Offshore Contracts Manager to lead contract-management for Phase 1 Offshore Connection Agreements. You will collaborate with Project Managers, delivering specialist commercial guidance and ensuring alignment with regulatory and commercial objectives.

The role demands seniority to challenge developers and internal teams, establishing a centre of excellence for OCA implementation, playbooks, and change controls across the portfolio.