UKI Business Consulting – Manager/Sr Manager - Infrastructure Advisory, Project Controls Specialist

UKI Business Consulting - Infrastructure Advisory - Project Controls Specialist, Manager / Senior Manager

General Information

Location: Ireland

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: NO

Business Area: UKI Business Consulting

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The Team and the opportunity

To continue the successful growth of our Infrastructure Advisory (IA) team within EY’s Consulting practice, we are looking for experienced and motivated Project Controls Specialists with a background in delivering complex, high‑value infrastructure programmes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of programme and project controls within the infrastructure sector, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with quality and governance requirements. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical capability, and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

About Infrastructure Advisory (IA) in EY:

The Infrastructure Advisory team sits within EY’s Irish Consulting practice. Our IA team is committed to delivering exceptional client services across a range of sectors including energy, utilities, transport, water, gas, telecoms, housing, and healthcare.

Our aim is to become the Trusted Advisor to our clients throughout the construction and operational phases of national capital programmes by leveraging:

• Our people and their extensive industry experience.
• Existing processes and relationships. 
• Our global EY experience across the Infrastructure & Capital projects lifecycle.

Your key responsibilities

To support the continued growth of EY’s IA business, we are currently recruiting Project Controls Specialists with an engineering, technical, or construction‑related background.

• Work directly with EY’s infrastructure clients across our focus sectors (energy, water, transport, gas, telecoms, housing, and healthcare) to develop innovative insights and solutions to meet their needs.
  
• Develop and implement project control processes and procedures to effectively manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
  
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to establish project baselines and monitor performance against established metrics.
  
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules, including critical path analysis and resource allocation, to optimise project timelines and identify potential risks and opportunities.
  
• Monitor project costs and expenditures, track budget variances, and provide timely analysis and reporting to support informed decision-making.
  
• Identify and mitigate project risks through proactive risk assessment, analysis, and mitigation strategies.
  
• Lead or support regular progress meetings and presentations to update project stakeholders on project status, key milestones, and performance metrics.
  
• Utilise project management systems and tools to enhance project controls processes and enhance project visibility and transparency.
  
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior project controls staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
  
• Support the preparation of project proposals, bids, and cost estimates by providing accurate and reliable project controls data and analysis.
  
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices in project controls and management.

Internal Responsibilities

• Support client account management activities, including project resourcing, financial management, and quality and risk management.
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and EY colleagues to support business develop across EY.
  
• Communicate effectively with EY senior management and support the development, management and motivation of high-performing teams.
  
• Develop a strong understanding of EY service offerings and proactively identify opportunities to enhance client value.
  
• Support team development activities, including:

o    Coaching, and mentoring.
o    Conducting performance reviews and contributing to feedback. 
o    Supporting recruitment, retention and training initiatives.
o    Maintaining continuous technical and professional development.
o    Understanding, applying, and communicating workplace policies and procedures.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 3rd level educational qualification in Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project controls or project management within the infrastructure sector, with a proven track record of supporting or managing large-scale programmes.

Ideally, you will also have

o    Experience in consulting or similar client facing role.
o    Multidisciplinary experience including project management and engineering feasibility and design.
o    Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with a track record in managing complex programmes.
o    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data sets and develop actionable insights.
o    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
o    Demonstrated leadership capability with a proactive, delivery‑focused approach.
o    Knowledge of industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices in infrastructure development and construction.
o    Additional professional qualifications, such as PRINCE2® or PMP, are desirable.

What we look for

• Experienced Project Controls professionals with strong analytical capability, commercial awareness and a track record of supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure programmes.
  
• Collaborative and proactive leaders who can build trusted stakeholder relationships and translate complex cost, schedule, risk and performance data into clear, actionable insights.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits 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: 

• Pension
• Discounted health insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Bike to work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Work Mobile
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. 

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. 

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. 

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.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.