Commercial Manager Infrastructure

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. We are seeking a Commercial Manager to join our Ireland team to grow our teams and manage and lead complex infrastructure projects including but not limited to transport, utilities and water.

You will be the primary client interface for major infrastructure projects, responsible for leading the project lifecycle from feasibility through to delivery and handover. Working with multidisciplinary teams, external consultants, contractors, and public stakeholders, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard. You'll be based in our Dublin office, with travel to client sites as required.

• Lead day - to - day delivery responsibility for projects / programes of work and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks without supervision. Be the primary client point of contact on a daily basis.
• Monitor project fees and ensure resource and time inputs are in line with approved budgets.
• Implement change control processes and ensure that they are effectively managed for the services we provide.
• Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Lead the preparation of budget estimates, cost plans and client reports.
• Provide advice on procurement and contracts.
• Lead the preparation and evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and create contract documentation.
• Provide Risk and Value Management services.
• All aspects of contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports and attendance at project meetings.
• Preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of rates, or other methods of work evaluation.
• Ensure that all work outputs delivered by the team are accurate and in a timely manner to a high standard of quality.
• Lead on the implementation of strategic initiatives at service and sector level.
• Manage the delivery of work through proactive involvement where appropriate and through performance management of personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner to a high quality standard.
• Provide leadership and support to colleagues, resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director or Associate.
• Mentor and coach team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support both their own personal growth and the successful growth of the business.
• Ensure service delivery is in accordance with the company's policies and procedures, particularly relating to Health and Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Ensure compliance with the client's corporate governance procedures where applicable.
• Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.
• Develop our business; networking and developing client relationships.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Set deadlines and ensure that the team works to these.
• Ensure filing of project correspondence is maintained in accordance with requirements.
• Contribute towards bid and tender preparation and business development as required.

• The ability to lead a team to deliver excellent service to clients, creating a close-knit and motivated team to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Negotiate, influence and drive value in a client facing role.
• Deal diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment.
• Prioritise and manage the workload of a team in a high-pressure environment.
• Manage conflicting priorities and organise workloads in conjunction with the appropriate Director.
• Cope with demanding and changing timeframes.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

• Degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.
• MRICS/other equivalent qualification or experience.
• Experience in Infrastructure sectors preferred (Energy / Utilities / large Civils, Electrical, Mechanical projects).
• Strong core technical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with both clients and colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and an aptitude for forward planning.
• Energetic and motivated with natural drive and an innovative flair, resourcefulness and ability to adapt to change.
• An ability to think clearly and make reasoned decisions, explaining the logic employed.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good experience of managing people and delivering multiple or complex projects.
• Extensive experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically NEC, JCT and FIDIC.
• Excellent pre and post contract technical cost management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of construction industry technical matters with 7 years plus post qualification experience.
• Strong IT skills including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and contract management software.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Consulting

• Construction