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Key responsibilities

• Set company strategy, growth targets and market entry plans
• Lead business development with international clients and partners
• Oversee project governance, risk and compliance
• Build, coach and hold accountable the senior leadership team
• Represent the company to boards, lenders, regulators and government bodies

Skills employers look for

• Track record in infrastructure or EPC businesses
• P&L and board-level reporting
• Large-contract negotiation
• Stakeholder and government relations
• Decision-making under uncertainty

Tools and standards

• Board and investor reporting packs
• ERP and portfolio dashboards
• CRM for tender pipelines
• Enterprise risk registers

Typical deliverables

• Three-to-five year strategic plan
• Annual business and bid plan
• Board governance framework
• Key client and partner agreements

How success is measured

• Revenue and order-book growth
• Project margin and cash flow
• Client retention and satisfaction
• Safety and compliance record

Qualifications and experience

• Engineering or business degree, often with an MBA
• 15+ years in infrastructure or EPC leadership
• Proven board or P&L responsibility

Career path

Often reached from Director or President roles; the next steps can be board chair, investor or advisory positions.

Common challenges

• Balancing growth with delivery capacity
• Managing political and contract risk across regions
• Keeping margins healthy on fixed-price work

Hiring tip

Ask for examples of portfolios or turnarounds they have led, and speak to past board members or clients.

Where we cover this role

• INIndia
  5 cities
• USUSA
  14 cities
• CACanada
  10 cities
• AUAustralia
  7 cities
• AEUAE
  Country overview
• MYMalaysia
  5 regions
• GBUnited Kingdom
  10 cities
• EUEurope
  Country overview
• RURussia
  Country overview
• CNChina
  5 cities
• JPJapan
  5 cities
• HKHong Kong
  Country overview
• SGSingapore
  5 regions

Frequently asked questions

What does a CEO, Infrastructure & EPC do?

Strategic leadership, business development, project governance and international client relationships. Set company strategy, growth targets and market entry plans, and lead business development with international clients and partners.

How much does a CEO, Infrastructure & EPC cost?

As an indicative reference, CEO, Infrastructure & EPC rates run about $115–$400 per hour, and vary by country and city.

What qualifications does a CEO, Infrastructure & EPC need?

Engineering or business degree, often with an MBA; 15+ years in infrastructure or EPC leadership; Proven board or P&L responsibility.

How do I choose a good CEO, Infrastructure & EPC?

Ask for examples of portfolios or turnarounds they have led, and speak to past board members or clients.

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• Director, Project Management & Consultancy
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