Construction Director | Business Unit Lead, Energy

ICDS (UK) Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ICDS (UK) Ltd is seeking a Construction Director | Business Unit Lead for Energy to guide a newly formed energy unit across Ireland and the UK. This role is responsible for safe, profitable delivery of major energy infrastructure projects including renewables, BESS, CHP, substations, grid connections and power generation.

You will oversee the full lifecycle from bid and planning through construction, commissioning and handover, driving commercial performance, governance and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience delivering major energy or power infrastructure projects.
• Strong track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.
• Expertise in energy generation, renewable technologies, substations and grid infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of complex energy infrastructure projects.
• Drive commercial performance, risk management and operational excellence.
• Provide strategic leadership across design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Build and mentor high-performing project and construction teams.
• Manage key client, utility, OEM and stakeholder relationships.
• Champion innovation, digital delivery and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Job description

Construction Director | Business Unit Lead - Energy - Dublin

€Six Figure Salary, Bonus, LTIP, Car, Pension & Executive Benefits

Lead the delivery and growth of a newly formed design and build Energy Business Unit across Ireland and the UK. This executive leadership role is accountable for the safe, profitable and successful delivery of major energy infrastructure projects, including renewables, BESS, CHP, substations, grid connections and power generation.

You will oversee the full project lifecycle, from bid and planning through construction, commissioning and handover, while driving commercial performance, operational excellence, governance and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of complex energy infrastructure projects.
• Drive commercial performance, risk management and operational excellence.
• Provide strategic leadership across design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Build and mentor high-performing project and construction teams.
• Manage key client, utility, OEM and stakeholder relationships.
• Champion innovation, digital delivery and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience delivering major energy or power infrastructure projects.
• Strong track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.
• Expertise in energy generation, renewable technologies, substations and grid infrastructure.
• Commercially astute with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Executive Search

Rare opportunity to lead a newly formed subsidiary from an early stage, with full support of a market leading construction and engineering organisation, shaping its strategy, culture, and growth trajectory within the rapidly evolving energy sector.