Capital Projects Cost Management Associate Manager

**s:** Intermediate / Senior / Lead

**Location:** Ireland (with occasional travel)

**Salary:** Competitive, plus benefits

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**As a team**

In the Infrastructure & Capital Projects team, we shape how infrastructure is built and managed. We drive innovation by delivering the best-in-class management consultancy based on industrial experience maximised by the latest technologies. Infrastructure & Capital Projects is one of Accenture’s biggest global growth areas, shown by recent acquisitions announced in this area, and you will be joining at a pivotal moment of growth.

**About Us**

We bring commercial clarity to complex capital delivery—combining contract strategy expertise (NEC, FIDIC, JCT) with digital cost management, contract intelligence and analytics. From grid modernisation to transport corridors and low‑carbon infrastructure, we help clients allocate risk wisely, buy better, govern spend transparently and drive value across programmes.

**The Opportunity**

Across Intermediate, Senior and Lead levels, you’ll advise on contract strategy, procurement and commercial risk while operating modern cost control and reporting disciplines. You’ll apply data‑led commercial insights, digital contract management tools and live dashboards to improve decision‑making. At Lead level, you’ll shape commercial frameworks and playbooks, uplift supplier performance, and standardise commercial governance across portfolios.

**What You’ll Do**

Contract & Commercial Management (NEC / FIDIC / JCT)

• Administer/manage contracts, ensuring robust change control, compensation events/variations, early warnings, claims strategy and commercial governance.
• Draft and advise on contract strategy, procurement routes and delivery models tailored to energy, transport and infrastructure contexts.
• Build collaborative relationships with clients and supply chain to enable dispute avoidance and predictable outcomes.

Commercial Strategy & Advisory

• Advise on risk allocation, KPIs/payment mechanisms and commercial positions through the lifecycle (from business case to close‑out).
• Provide commercial input to investment decisions; identify risks/opportunities and guide negotiation strategies.
• (Senior/Lead) Design commercial playbooks, standard clauses and negotiation frameworks across programmes.

Cost Management, Controls & Reporting

• Maintain cost plans, budgets, cashflow forecasts, VOWD and performance dashboards; integrate with schedule and risk.
• Deliver accurate, insight‑rich reporting to governance forums—calling out variances, risks and opportunities.
• Verify costs and valuations; benchmark unit rates; support audits and cost assurance.
• (Lead) Implement digital cost controls and data standards to enable portfolio‑level transparency.

Digital Commercial Enablement

• Use digital contract management and analytics to track obligations, changes and trends; automate routine reporting.
• Apply commercial intelligence (dashboards, benchmarks, KPIs) to improve supplier performance and outcomes.
• Support adoption of carbon and social value metrics in procurement and contract governance where required.

Governance, Assurance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead/Support commercial reviews, gateway approvals and risk workshops; communicate insights in clear, executive‑ready formats.
• (Lead) Chair cross‑project commercial forums; mentor teams and uplift capability across the portfolio.

**About You**

Essential (all levels): Proven cost & commercial experience in energy/transport/infrastructure; strong working knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, JCT; confident interpreting clauses (change, payment, KPIs, risk); solid cost management and controls; clear communicator and influencer.

Level expectations

• Intermediate (5–10 yrs): Robust contract administration; prepares assessments/responses; builds reliable cost reports/forecasts; supports procurement and tender analysis.
• Senior: Leads commercial workstreams; confident on contract interpretation and claims avoidance; oversees cost reporting and controls; coaches junior staff.
• Lead: Sets programme commercial strategy; shapes procurement models and risk transfer; accountable for commercial performance and assurance; mentors teams; engages at senior client level.

Desirable: Major renewables/grid/generation or transport programme experience; client/consultancy/tier‑one contractor background; RICS/ACostE/CICES; experience with Irish public sector/regulated environments.

**What’s in It for You**

Transform how owners and operators manage infrastructure investment—using digital contract management, analytics and cost intelligence. Access global expertise, pursue professional accreditation, and shape national‑scale, sustainable projects across Ireland.

At **Accenture Ireland**, in addition to a competitive base salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes pension, private health insurance, discounted gym membership, emergency caring facilities, and 2 days’ leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexible working arrangements can be discussed depending on the position.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as applicable by law.

Please advise if you have any particular requirements, so we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at accessIErecruitment@accenture.com

**Closing Date for Applications**

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.