Risk Management Consulting - Infrastructure & Capital Projects

Hybrid – Dublin or Cork, Ireland (with occasional travel)

Help Deliver the Infrastructure That Shapes the Future

The world's most ambitious infrastructure programmes are becoming more complex, data-driven, and critical to society than ever before. From energy transition projects and transportation networks to major capital investments and digital infrastructure, the stakes have never been higher.

At Accenture, we're helping clients navigate uncertainty with cutting-edge risk management, advanced analytics, AI, and digital technologies—turning risk into a strategic advantage.

If you're passionate about infrastructure, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to work at the forefront of innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

Why This Role Is Different

This isn't traditional risk management.

You'll move beyond static risk registers and retrospective reporting to help clients predict, model, and manage uncertainty in real time.

You'll work with:

• AI-powered analytics and automation tools
• Digital dashboards and interactive reporting
• Scenario modelling and predictive insights
• Some of the largest infrastructure and capital programmes across EMEA

As part of one of Accenture's fastest-growing global business areas, you'll have the opportunity to help shape how the next generation of infrastructure projects are delivered.

What You'll Do

• Help clients identify, understand, and manage risks before they become issues.
• Facilitate engaging risk workshops across major projects and programmes
• Build risk intelligence by connecting schedule, cost, commercial, and delivery data
• Monitor emerging risks, track mitigation effectiveness, and provide proactive insights
• Leverage digital platforms and automation to improve visibility and decision-making

Turn Data Into Better Decisions

• Use advanced risk modelling and analytics to influence critical project outcomes.
• Deliver Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA/QSRA) and confidence assessments
• Support contingency planning and investment decisions
• Identify key risk drivers through predictive modelling and scenario analysis
• Present executive-ready insights that help leaders make informed decisions
• Lead complex modelling exercises and strategic options analysis
• Coach teams and clients on best practice risk methodologies
• Help organisations create trusted, scalable risk frameworks across major programmes.
• Lead risk reviews and portfolio governance forums
• Deliver compelling reporting for senior executives and programme boards
• Ensure alignment between risks, schedules, costs, and commercial baselines
• Support stronger decision-making through integrated data and analytics
• Define portfolio-wide risk standards and reporting frameworks
• Drive consistency and governance across complex programmes

Become a Trusted Advisor

• Work alongside project directors, planners, engineers, commercial teams, and client leadership to embed risk thinking into everyday decisions.
• Influence stakeholders across large-scale programmes
• Transform risk insights into actionable business outcomes
• Build lasting client relationships and strengthen project confidence
• Mentor consultants and contribute to developing future risk leaders

What We're Looking For

• Experience managing risk on major infrastructure, construction, engineering, or capital projects Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative risk techniques
• Experience facilitating risk workshops and stakeholder discussions
• Ability to translate complex uncertainty into clear business insights
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, multi-project environments

Manager-Level Experience

• Leading risk programmes and QRA/QSRA deliver
• Advising senior stakeholders and executive teams
• Establishing risk management frameworks and governance models
• Coaching teams and driving capability development
• Shaping portfolio-level risk strategy and performance

Stand Out From The Crowd

You'll be particularly well suited if you have experience in:

• Energy & Utilities
• Transport & Infrastructure
• Water Projects
• Major Capital Investment Programmes

What\'s In It For You?

• Work on some of the most significant infrastructure programmes in the region
• Access cutting-edge AI, analytics, and digital risk solutions
• Learn from global communities of practice and industry experts
• Accelerate your career in one of Accenture's fastest-growing consulting businesses
• Help deliver resilient, sustainable infrastructure that will shape communities for generations