Head of Technical Development

Head of Technical Development

Location: Dublin

Salary: €100,000-€120,000 DOE

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Our client is a rapidly growing energy infrastructure business developing large-scale low-carbon heating projects across Ireland. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Head of Technical Development to lead the engineering function from early-stage concept and feasibility through to construction.

This is a senior technical leadership role, responsible for setting the technical direction across energy centres, heat networks and customer connections, while leading a growing multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the technical team across energy centre, network and customer connection design.
• Own technical development from initial concept and feasibility through to construction-ready design.
• Set technical standards, design principles and stage-gate requirements across the project pipeline.
• Oversee energy modelling, heat demand assessments, hydraulic modelling and technology options.
• Manage technical consultants, suppliers and contractors, including scopes, tenders and technical evaluations.
• Own technical CAPEX and OPEX assumptions and provide technical input into project financial models.
• Support planning, funding applications, customer agreements and technical due diligence.
• Ensure appropriate design risk management, compliance and effective handover into construction.
• Act as the senior technical authority, presenting technical proposals, risks and recommendations to senior leadership, investors and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across technical standards, processes and project development.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Energy Systems, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in energy, utilities or comparable infrastructure, including 3+ years leading technical teams.
• Proven experience taking projects from early concept and feasibility through to construction.
• Strong knowledge of thermal systems, energy centres, heat networks, thermal storage, hydraulic modelling and building connections.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, design responsibility and project risk.
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of how technical assumptions influence project costs and returns.
• Experience procuring and managing consultants, suppliers and contractors.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within the Irish energy, utilities or infrastructure sector would be advantageous.
• Experience with large-scale heat pumps, heat recovery, geothermal or grant-funded infrastructure projects would also be beneficial.

Offer

• €100,000-€120,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Dublin office.
• 21 days annual leave.
• Senior leadership position within a growing energy infrastructure business.
• Opportunity to shape the technical function and major projects from concept through to delivery.
• Opportunity to play a key role in Ireland's transition towards low-carbon energy.