Commercial Manager – Project Management Office (PMO)

Commercial Manager – Project Management Office (PMO)

Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway.

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Project Delivery

Tetra Tech Ireland is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Cost Manager to support the successful delivery and growth of our engineering consultancy business in Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional to work alongside technical specialists, project managers, directors and clients across a diverse portfolio of engineering, infrastructure, environmental and development projects.

You will help ensure that projects are commercially controlled, contractual obligations are understood and managed, and our teams are supported in delivering high-quality services and sustainable outcomes for our clients.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

The Cost Manager will provide commercial leadership, advice and support across Tetra Tech’s engineering consultancy projects and operations in Ireland, helping to protect and improve project commercial performance. The role will support projects throughout the lifecycle, from tendering and appointment through delivery, change management, invoicing and close-out, ensuring effective management of scope, fees, programme, risk and contractual obligations.

Working collaboratively with Project Managers, technical teams, Finance, Directors, clients, sub-consultants and suppliers, the Cost Manager will strengthen commercial and financial control, identify and manage risks and opportunities, support timely invoicing and income recovery, and drive consistent commercial governance and best practice. The role will also provide commercial insight to support business planning, operational reviews and strategic decision-making.

Core Capabilities

• Develop and maintain estimates, cost plans, budgets, cash flows and forecasts throughout the project lifecycle; undertake valuations and payment assessments and monitor commitments, actual costs, accruals, WIP, revenue and ETC/EAC, identifying trends and challenging project financial performance.
• Provide commercial advice to Project Managers and technical teams; support the preparation, review, negotiation and administration of client appointments, consultancy and sub-consultant agreements, scopes, fees, payment provisions, liabilities, risk allocation and contractual obligations.
• Support bids and procurement activities, including pricing, tender documentation and evaluation, commercial recommendations, assumptions and exclusions, and the appointment and commercial management of contractors, sub-consultants and suppliers.
• Manage variations, additional services, scope changes and compensation events, assessing entitlement and cost/programme implications; support the assessment, negotiation and resolution of claims and disputes and ensure approved changes are incorporated into project controls and forecasts.
• Identify, quantify and manage commercial and cost risks and opportunities, including contingency requirements, while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, delegated authorities, governance, assurance and quality requirements.
• Prepare clear and accurate cost reports, forecasts and management information; monitor performance against fee, scope, programme and resource assumptions and work with Finance and project teams to manage invoicing, revenue, WIP and cash flow.
• Provide clear, evidence-based commercial advice and constructive challenge; take ownership of commercial activities, manage competing priorities and work collaboratively with clients, Project Managers, technical teams, Finance, Procurement, contractors and other stakeholders, while supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and auditable commercial records and effectively use Excel, Power BI and cost/project-control systems to analyse performance and improve reporting; promote consistent commercial processes and best practice and support final accounts, project close-out, lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

Expected:

• Degree or equivalent NFQ Level 8 qualification in quantity surveying, construction economics, commercial management, construction management, engineering, project management, or another related construction / infrastructure discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The Association of Cost EngineersACostE Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Engineers Ireland (EI), The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES), or other equivalent professional institution.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering design consultancy or environmental consultancy in public-and private sectors on civil and transport infrastructure, water, energy, buildings, environmental, defence, or development projects.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience of Irish public-sector procurement and the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF), including Public Works Contracts; experience with NEC3/NEC4, FIDIC or other engineering forms of contract.

Beneficial:

• Experience with framework agreements and public procurement processes in Ireland and the UK.
• Experience in contractor submissions, contractual entitlement and supporting negotiation with public and private sector clients.
• Experience in dispute resolution including conciliation, adjudication, or arbitration in Ireland and the UK.

Working Environment

This role will support Tetra Tech’s engineering consultancy operations and project teams across Ireland. The successful candidate may be based in a Tetra Tech office, work remotely or operate through a hybrid arrangement, depending on business and project requirements.

The role will involve regular collaboration with colleagues across Ireland, the UK and wider Tetra Tech teams. Attendance at a Tetra Tech office, client location, project site or other business location may be required for meetings, workshops, project reviews, tender activity and team engagement.