UKI Business Consulting - Infrastructure Advisory - Senior Contract Manager

EY; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits

Global opportunities

Job summary

EY Ireland’s Infrastructure Advisory team in Dublin seeks a Senior Contract Manager to lead the contract management for major infrastructure programmes. You will act as a trusted advisor, directing commercial governance and risk management across complex projects from inception through delivery.

The role requires deep expertise in engineering or construction, with extensive experience in NEC/FIDIC contracts, and the ability to drive value for clients while guiding EY teams across multiple

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of contract and commercial management experience in infrastructure or capital projects.
• Educational background in engineering, construction, quantity surveying, law or related field.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts (NEC, FIDIC) and claims/variation management.
• Proven ability to lead contract management and governance across multi‑discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management across complex, high‑value infrastructure programmes from formation to closeout.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary project teams to align contract strategies with schedules, budgets and delivery goals.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers; provide strategic commercial advice.
• Monitor governance, risks and performance against KPIs; manage changes, variations and claims.
• Support client accounts, resource planning, and development of EY contract and commercial capabilities.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial management

Leadership

Risk management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/Construction background

Tools

NEC

FIDIC

Job description

UKI Business Consulting - Infrastructure Advisory - Senior Contract Manager

Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Requisition ID: 1622854

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General Information

Location: Ireland

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: NO

Business Area: UKI Business Consulting

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

To continue the successful growth of our Infrastructure Advisory (IA) team within EY’s Consulting practice, we are looking for experienced and motivated Senior Contract Managers to lead contract management across complex, high‑value capital and infrastructure programmes. In this role you will play a critical part in a leadership position in supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle - ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, managing risks, and maximising project success.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, ensuring robust commercial governance, proactive risk management, and compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations, while supporting the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects.

About Infrastructure Advisory (IA) in EY

The Infrastructure Advisory team sits within EY’s Irish Consulting practice. Our IA team is committed to delivering exceptional client services across a range of sectors including energy, utilities, transport, water, gas, telecoms, housing, and healthcare.

Our aim is to become the Trusted Advisor to our clients throughout the construction and operational phases of national capital programmes by leveraging:

• Our people and their extensive industry experience.


• Existing processes and relationships.


• Our global EY experience across the Infrastructure & Capital projects lifecycle.

To continue to grow EY’s successful IA business, we are currently hiring Senior Contract Managers with an engineering/technical or construction related background.

A. Client Delivery & Contract Leadership

• Work directly with EY’s infrastructure clients to develop insight‑led, practical contract management solutions aligned with programme objectives.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop and implement contract management strategies that support programme schedules, budgets, and delivery outcomes.


• Lead contract formation activities, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.


• Provide expert advice on contract strategy, commercial models, and risk allocation across infrastructure programmes.

B. Contract Management & Governance

• Monitor and enforce compliance with contract terms, conditions and specifications, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures.


• Manage contractual changes, variations, and claims, assessing impacts on scope, schedule and cost, and securing appropriate approvals.


• Identify, assess, and proactively manage contractual and commercial risks in collaboration with project and client stakeholders.


• Track contract performance against agreed KPIs, milestones and deliverables, providing clear reporting to project teams and senior management.


• Ensure contract governance processes are robust, transparent and aligned with industry best practice.

C. Commercial & Stakeholder Management

• Monitor contract budgets, expenditures, and invoicing, resolving discrepancies and ensuring alignment with overall financial controls.


• Build and maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and delivery partners to promote collaboration and alignment with programme objectives.


• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date contract records, documentation, and reporting outputs, including executive‑level status reports and presentations.

D. Internal Responsibilities

• Support client account management activities, including project resourcing, financial management, and quality and risk management.


• Build trusted relationships with clients and EY colleagues to support growth and business development opportunities.


• Communicate effectively with EY senior leadership and support the development and management of high performing contract and commercial teams.


• Develop a strong understanding of EY service offerings and identify opportunities to enhance value for clients.


• Build strong relationships across Consulting and other EY service lines.


• Support people and capability development, including:
  o Coaching and mentoring team members.
  o Conducting performance reviews and contributing to feedback.
  o Supporting recruitment, retention, and training initiatives.
  o Driving continuous professional and technical development.
  o Promoting compliance with EY workplace policies and procedures.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 15–20 years’ experience in contract and commercial management within infrastructure and capital projects or regulated utilities.


• 3rd level educational qualification in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Law, or a related field.


• Deep knowledge of construction contracts (e.g. NEC, FIDIC) and claims/variation management.


• Thorough understanding of contract management principles and practices, including contract administration, risk management, change management and dispute resolution.


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to operate effectively across multiple workstreams in fast‑paced programme environments.


• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Ideally, you will also have

• Experience in consulting or similar client facing role.


• Background combining engineering, construction, commercial, or legal disciplines.


• Experience operating at senior stakeholder level, providing strategic and commercial advice.


• FiDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers)


• LOGIC (Leading oil and gas industry competitiveness)

What we look for

• Commercially astute and experienced contract management professionals who can provide strategic advice, manage contractual risk and navigate complex commercial challenges across major infrastructure programmes.


• Confident and collaborative leaders with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, able to build trusted client relationships and drive effective contract governance and project outcomes.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.


• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.


• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a waythat’sright for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension


• Discounted health insurance


• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family


• The purchase of additional annual leave


• Hybrid Working


• Free Gym membership


• Travel Pass


• Maternity & Paternity leave


• Bike to work Scheme


• Recognition Awards


• Cash incentives for referrals


• Tech MBA paid by EY


• Wellness rooms available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client‑fe ...

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.


• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.


• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.


• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.


• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.


• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest‑performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential.You’llbe embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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