EY Capital Projects - Infrastructure Contract Manager BC 

Ireland 

756879020

Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent

Our ambition is to become the Trusted Advisor for our clients in the procurement, construction, and operational phases of capital programmes by leveraging:

• our people and their extensive industry experience
• existing partnerships and relationships
• our global EY experience across the Capital Programme Delivery (CPD) project lifecycle

Your key responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with EY’s infrastructure clients to help create innovative insights and solutions to meet their needs.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop contract management plans aligned with project objectives, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Lead the contract formation process, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with our client’s subcontractors and vendors.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications, identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Manage contract changes, variations, and claims, assessing their impact on project scope, schedule, and cost, and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks, working closely with project stakeholders to proactively address issues and minimise disruptions.
• Track contract performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and deliverables, and provide regular updates to project teams and management.
• Facilitate resolution of contract disputes and claims through negotiation, mediation, or other dispute resolution mechanisms, ensuring timely and fair outcomes.
• Cultivate strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and other external partners, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Monitor contract budgets, expenditures, and invoicing, and reconcile financial discrepancies to ensure accuracy and compliance with project financial goals.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract documentation, records, and reports, and prepare regular status reports and presentations for project stakeholders.

Internal Responsibilities

• Assisting in client account management activities such as recruitment for the project team, managing financial aspects of client engagements, and quality and risk management.
• Building valued relationships with clients and colleagues to assist in generating new business across EY.
• Providing a supporting role in presentations and proposals for elements of medium to high complex projects to prospective and existing clients.
• Communicating effectively with EY senior management and working to build, manage and motivate high-performing teams.
• Understanding all our service offerings and actively identifying opportunities to better serve clients.
• Building strong internal relationships within Consulting and across other service lines.
• Supporting team development activities, including:
• Coaching, and mentoring activities.
• Conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance feedback.
• Contributing to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training activities.
• Maintaining an educational programme to continually develop technical skills.
• Understanding, following, and communicating workplace policies and procedures

• qualify for the role, you must have
• 3rd level educational qualification in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Law, or a related field.
• Suitable experience in construction contract management and/or administration.
• Ideal candidates will have:
• Experience in consulting or similar client facing role.
• Multidisciplinary experience including project management, contract management and procurement.
• Thorough understanding of contract management principles and practices, including contract administration, risk management, change management and dispute resolution.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You must have full working rights to work in Ireland to be considered for this role.

Expertise in:

• FiDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers),
• LOGIC (Leading oil and gas industry competitiveness),
• NEC4 (New Engineering Contract)

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards 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 way that’s right for you

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

Career Progression

• 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.

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’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.