Government and Infrastructure

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.

We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.

Are you our next Government and Infrastructure- Capital Projects Manager?

Location: Belfast or Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model.

Grade: Manager

Contract type: Permanent

All at one time, we want to change our energy mix, our climate, our economies, our global trade patterns, our cities, our technology and our social equity. And we plan to do it all against a backdrop of a non-stationary environment, divisive geopolitical rhetoric and deep economic uncertainty. It is a mammoth task.

Humanity's success or failure will largely rest on the shoulders of our infrastructure. Infrastructure will be central to the energy transition and achieving our climate adaptation goals. It catalyzes economic growth and facilitates trade. It underpins urban renewal, lays the foundations for digital transformation and - when done well - can help embed social equity.

To achieve this we need to change (and improve) the way we plan, fund, develop and operate our infrastructure. It will require collaboration, new funding mechanisms, innovative regulatory regimes, new construction techniques, broader skill sets and - more than anything - a high degree of flexibility and creativity. Business as usual is not an option. Countries, territories, cities and corporates have to reinvent themselves as well as up-skill and innovate to meet the emerging changes and potential opportunities. Enabling the world's transitions, therefore, must start with a transition in the infrastructure sector.

KPMG has been at the forefront advising on the most important infrastructure projects across the island of Ireland for over 20 years. Over recent years we have grown our Infrastructure and Government team capability and have had great success working with many large infrastructure asset owners and government departments on the island of Ireland working on key projects that affect all of our lives.

A snapshot of your peer group:
Technical background coming from quantity surveying, project management, or an engineering background from capital development organisations. Strong interest in ESG and how sustainability can be implemented in major capital projects. Evidence of your passion for infrastructure and major capital projects. A third level degree in a related subject such as , Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Maths, Physics, or Economics. Up to 5 years postgraduate experience, preferably in a Capital Project commercial or delivery environment and has a strong understanding of the processes and tasks of project lifecycle phases. This could be from within a client or consultant organisation. Experience or evidence of interest in one or more key sectors of Transport, Utilities, Digital infrastructure such as Data Centres or Telecoms, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Defence, Commercial Property/Estates or Utilities. A good understanding of the issues that impact project performance. Strong commercial awareness complemented by overarching appreciation of project and programme delivery. A developing specialism in an area such as: Project management Major project procurement including commercial strategies, procurement and capital project supply chain management cost, schedule, risk or project controls and reporting Strong awareness of change control measures on major programmes and projects. Achieved or working towards an industry professional qualifications such as Chartered Engineer, Chartered Project Professional or RICS / SCSI Awareness of Project Management concepts and approaches Ideally, but not essential, an additional postgraduate certifications in Project, Risk and/or Programme Management including Prince2, APM, PMP, RMP, MSP etc. Knowledge of risk management protocols including mitigation strategies and pricing risk reserves on capital programmes and projects. Relevant experience planning and scheduling projects - monitoring progress throughout delivery stages. Awareness of regulatory requirements applicable to industries such as transport, water, and energy. Ability to manage time across multiple engagements to meet client deliverables. Numerate with strong analytical skills. Strong written (clear concise, fact based) and oral communication skills. An appetite to apply yourself on a broad range of challenges and learn new skills in a challenging and supportive environment. Ability to develop strong working relationships and collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams. Experience in the use of tools/software packages such as: MS Office including PowerPoint, Excel, Word SharePoint and Project, Quantity Surveying packages such as Cubit, CostX, PriMus Takeoff, Bluebeam or others, and BIM. Oracle Primavera (P6), Power BI, and Digital Twins would be advantageous.
Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect: Working in teams in a hybrid environment across diverse and complex government and private sector infrastructure and capital project client engagements. Utilising your capital projects delivery experience to assist clients through support and advisory services. Analysing project and programmes control and strategic processes, policies and procedures while validating key findings / observations to present key recommendations to the client in a succinct manner. Present reports in MS PowerPoint through concise / crisp presentation forms. Working on multiple major capital project engagements for different clients at any one time. Potential to be seconded into client firms to assist during high output project phases. Collaborate with team members internally and client managers externally to meet agreed deliverable milestones. Helping to manage the day-to-day relationship with key client contacts, ensuring our service is responsive to their needs. Managing the use and development of tools and methodologies across the team and within projects. Learning and developing your project control skills through close working relationships with more experienced colleagues. Engaging with global teams to leverage experience, resources, and capabilities. Ensuring KPMG's quality and risk management procedures are completed to the appropriate standard. Ensuring that the quality of our deliverables is of a high standard and compliant to ISO:9001. Applying innovative and creative techniques to solve complex problems on client engagements. Immersing yourself in our inclusive, diverse, and supportive culture. Making a real difference in your community through our ESG programs.
Your team:

Our Capital Project Delivery capability works with major public and private sector entities across all sectors but principally those with major infrastructure commitments in transport, energy, power & utilities, digital infrastructure and data centres, health, housing, and education. We provide a wide range of services ranging from acting as the trusted Partner on the delivery of client's major projects, supporting on delivery and commercial strategies, to bringing independent perspective on key areas including cost, schedule, quality and risk to client's executive teams. Ultimately, we provide trusted advice and information to the biggest and most important projects.

We have a diverse range of professionals with experience from across the globe and we work cohesively in a collaborative environment to provide first class advisory services to our clients. Our team composes of qualified Engineers, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Construction Commercial Specialists, Project Accountants and Economists with in-depth experience across the lifecycle of major projects and programmes.

We work on an all-island basis in a hybrid environment and work closely with colleagues across Dublin, Belfast, and Cork. We also have close links with our Global Infrastructure network to share good practice and work collaboratively across clients and opportunities.

We are now seeking to hire ambitious individuals with Capital Project Delivery experience and an enthusiasm for making a difference to critical infrastructure and public services to grow our team further.

The services we provide include:
Capital project delivery and commercial strategies for major projects and portfolios. Project, programme, and portfolio management (P3M) controls design, review, support and strategic advice. Capital programme independent assurance reviews, health checks and maturity assessments including: Assurance on Cost, Schedule and Risk status Organisation PMO performance and maturity assessments, Governance and stakeholder management, Procurement and contract management, Commercial reality and cost estimating, Claims and dispute analysis, Forensic schedule and delay analysis, Risk and contingency analysis, Change management, Knowledge and information management, and Reporting and decision making. Developing improvement recommendations considering short and long-term time scales. Transformation - Capital Project Delivery operating models - structures and people strategies. Cost estimating and Cost intelligence services. Post project review services. Performance and efficiency improvement. Capital works / projects procurement support and advice. Infrastructure projects business case services, support and advice. Strategic Business Planning, investment decision making and investment optimisation. Infrastructure / Capital Project Information & Data strategies - helping clients improve their data and information capability or bringing insights through analysis. Project Data and Information Due Diligence & Assurance.
Here's how KPMG can benefit more than just your career:

All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
Discounted health insurance The purchase of additional annual leave Frequent social events to help you build your network Early finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months. Relocation assistance for those moving to Ireland Complimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.
Career progression

When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.

In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.

Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we're committed to inclusion and equity at every level. At KPMG, we want to attract and retain the best talent. 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. Visit to learn more.

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If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact Kayleigh O'Brien.

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