Commercial Manager / Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our exciting and fast-moving multidisciplinary team working on infrastructure projects across water, aviation, buildings and energy markets.

As one of Ireland’s leading consultancies, AtkinsRéalis offers a comprehensive service on major projects throughout Ireland and across the globe.  AtkinsRéalis reputation is built on the skills, excellence, and commitment of our people in all aspects of infrastructure consultancy.

The successful candidate will work directly with senior members of the team across Ireland and shall be based in either the Dublin, Cork, Galway, or Dundalk offices, with the option to work remotely within Ireland in a hybrid work environment.

Role Description and Duties:

• Support mobilisation of key contracts, commercially with robust processes.
• Negotiate with customers and supply chain.
• Deliver robust commercial solutions to all our bids.
• Support PMs on complex projects to manage change.
• Adhere to company policies and processes.
• Develop Early Warnings, Change Notices and Claims.
• Resolve disputes and contractual interpretation issues.
• Assist with management of Construction contracts.
• Deliver the pre and post Contract opportunity and risk process including mitigation of risk.
• Commercially support the internal project governance stagegates.

Candidate Requirements:

• Relevant experience of project / contract management
• A Level 8 Honours Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or related field
• Chartered status CEng, MRICS or equivalent
• Proven experience of working in a consultancy environment
• Project/Contract Management - Experience and understanding of the needs and approaches to the engineering consultancy and design markets, including relationships with clients, work planning and commercial management
• Experience with tender stage contract and scope of services risk reviews
• Experience with contract stage, raising early warnings and change notices
• Experience in negotiating commercial settlements
• Knowledge of Public Works Contracts (GCCC)
• Knowledge of other industry Contracts and agreements e.g. NEC / COE1 desirable
• Experience of dealing with bespoke client contracts desirable
• Experience of conciliations desirable
• Working competency in relevant project management and data management software applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with clients
• Good commercial track record in negotiating and managing successful contracts
• Fluent in spoken and written English

The successful candidate shall have the ability to time-manage, set priorities and work to strict deadlines, with an established strategic mindset and organised and methodical style of working.

The position also includes the following benefits:

• Attractive salary
• Professional membership fees
• Comprehensive pension benefits
• Accident and illness cover
• CPD Training & Education
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (office /home)
• PSRA pension contributions

About Us:

At AtkinsRéalis we put Environment, Sustainability and Health & Safety at the heart of our business strategy. We possess a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience for the ultimate benefit of our clients. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. Together with our clients, we’re always striving to find better ways to get things done. We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and we were named Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the year in 2021.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.