Director of Construction, U.S.

About the Company: Energy Dome builds the CO2 Battery, a long-duration energy storage (LDES) system that delivers 10+ hours of power by compressing and expanding carbon dioxide in a closed loop. It uses off-the-shelf turbomachinery, heat exchangers and civil works — no critical minerals and no lithium. Founded in Milan, Energy Dome commissioned its first full-scale plant in Sardinia and is now scaling across the U.S., Europe and Australia. U.S. projects include a 20 MW / 200 MWh plant with Alliant Energy in Columbia County, Wisconsin, and a 19 MW, 10-hour plant under a 20-year tolling agreement with Salt River Project (SRP) in St. Johns, Arizona. Sightline Climate ranked Energy Dome the top non-lithium LDES provider in January 2026. Energy Dome U.S. Inc. is the company's U.S. arm with offices in Boulder, Colorado and Boston, MA The Role: The Director of Construction owns delivery of Energy Dome's U.S. plants from notice to proceed through mechanical completion and handover to commissioning. This critical hire is expected to have sufficient seniority to own and close balance-of-plant BOP contracts during the development phase and to drive the full execution of the project including coordination with supply chain, OEM delivery, project finance and the project owner. Responsibilities: Construction Strategy and Delivery Set the construction delivery model for each project (EPC, EPCM, or multi-prime) based on scope, risk and partner requirements. Negotiate and sign contracts based on the delivery model, coordinating with the project owner and senior management. Own and manage the fulsome set of contracts to secure execution – this includes the interface between OEM, BOP and all related contracts necessary for end-to-end construction execution for U.S. CO2 Battery plants, from notice to proceed through mechanical completion, turnover to commissioning and full commercial operation (COD). Build and hold the integrated master schedule and project execution plan for each site from NTP through COD. Contractors and Contracts Lead EPC and major subcontractor procurement: BOP scope documents, bid packages, bid walks, evaluation and award. Coordination of interface points with the OEM contract and BOP contract. Negotiate and manage EPC and construction contracts, change orders and claims to protect cost and schedule. Set KPIs and hold contractors accountable for safety, quality, schedule and cost. Cost, Schedule and Risk Own construction budgets, estimates, forecasts and contingency; report variance to the executive team and project finance. Run construction risk registers and mitigation plans for a first-of-a-kind U.S. deployment. Meet lender, utility, tolling-partner and DOE reporting requirements. Capably report the project KPIs to internal senior management and keep the executive team informed as to project status in a timely and sufficiently comprehensive manner. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Interface Partner with product engineering, supply chain and the Italian parent to sequence long-lead equipment (turbomachinery, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, CO2 storage) with site readiness. Manage US-based BOP/EPC contractors to align to product and site-specific design Drive domestic sourcing and fabrication where it improves cost, schedule or incentive eligibility, in close coordination with the project owner to ensure ITC incentives are obtained. Safety and Quality Build a zero-harm EHS culture and program on every site; own OSHA compliance and incident response. Establish QA/QC processes that meet utility, lender and industry codes (ASME, API, NFPA, IEEE as applicable). Team and Playbook Succesfully execute Energy Dome’s first US projects including, potentially building the team further around site managers, project controls, QA/QC and EHS. If successful there is room to advance with Energy Dome to turn lessons from the first U.S. plants into standard designs, contracts and processes for a multi-site pipeline. Represent Energy Dome to utilities, local authorities, communities and trades during construction. Qualifications: Construction of thermal or rotating-equipment plants: gas turbine, combined cycle, CAES, pumped hydro, LNG, or industrial gas/process facilities. First-of-a-kind or early-commercial technology deployment, ideally at a venture-backed or scaling company. Utility-scale battery storage (BESS) or renewable construction, including interconnection and substation scope. Owner's-side experience managing EPCs, plus time on the contractor side (e.g., Bechtel, Kiewit, Zachry, Burns & McDonnell, Mortenson). Delivering DOE-funded or lender-financed projects with formal reporting requirements. Working with a European parent or engineering team across time zones and standards (EN vs. ASME/API). Domestic content, prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under U.S. clean energy tax credits. PE license, PMP, or CCM. Required Skills: Ability for 75%+ travel to active sites and periodically to Italy. 15+ years in large-scale energy, power generation or heavy industrial construction, with 5+ years leading construction at director level or above. Delivered at least one project of $100M+ total installed cost as the accountable construction lead. Direct experience selecting, contracting and managing EPC contractors, including negotiating change orders and claims. Track record building and leading multi-disciplinary construction teams (site management, project controls, QA/QC, EHS). Strong command of construction cost estimating, scheduling (Primavera P6 or equivalent) and earned value. Demonstrated safety leadership and working knowledge of OSHA requirements. Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering, construction management, or equivalent experience. Authorization to work in the United States. Compensation: Competitive Base Salary. Annual performance bonus. Participation in Energy Dome's Stock Option Plan. Parental Leave. 100% Employer paid Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Generous PTO (25 days) and federal holidays. Life and disability insurance. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Professional development opportunities.