Senior Commercial Manager – Energy & Transmission

Mace; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace seeks an Intermediate Commercial Manager to support TSO Connection Projects within Ireland’s regulated electricity transmission environment. You will engage with TSO stakeholders and TAO Networks to manage commercial positions, cost forecasts, and final accounts across a portfolio of high-voltage transmission projects.

The role covers commercial management, customer charging, pass-through costs and final accounts, with emphasis on governance, audit trails and reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline.
• 3-6 years' experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, cost management, project controls or contract administration.
• Experience preparing cost reports, forecasts, final accounts, payment assessments, reconciliations or commercial correspondence.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to accuracy and audit trail requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a live project portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management and cost control across TSO Connection Projects, including renewables, demand, storage and network reinforcement schemes.
• Prepare and maintain cost forecasts, CAPEX forecasts, monthly spend profiles and commercial reports.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets, allowances, trackers and governance approvals.
• Maintain audit trails for cost assumptions, approvals, commitments, customer charges and final positions.
• Review cost data, identify variances and support corrective actions to improve forecasting accuracy and control.
• Calculate and reconcile customer charging positions in accordance with agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare final account positions and reconcile estimated charges, actual costs, refunds and additional amounts due.
• Manage pass-through cost processes from offer through delivery to final settlement.
• Review and categorize costs as customer-chargeable, pass-through, fixed or TUoS-funded; liaise with TAO Networks for validation.
• Prepare customer-facing cost narratives and support negotiation of final accounts with customers and developers.
• Produce commercial, cost and portfolio performance reports for senior management and governance forums.
• Maintain records of commitments, expenditure, forecasts, accruals, charges and risks.
• Support governance requirements and auditable decision records.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Forecasting & budgeting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

Mace seeks an Intermediate Commercial Manager to support TSO Connection Projects within Ireland’s regulated electricity transmission environment. You will engage with TSO stakeholders and TAO Networks to manage commercial positions, cost forecasts, and final accounts across a portfolio of high-voltage transmission projects.

The role covers commercial management, customer charging, pass-through costs and final accounts, with emphasis on governance, audit trails and reporting.