Richard brings over two decades of expertise to the construction sector, backed by a Building Services Engineering qualification from Munster Technology University (MTU) in Cork.
His extensive experience spans diverse regions, including Ireland, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. Throughout his 20-plus years in the construction sector, Richard has played a pivotal role in large-scale projects across Building Services, Industrial, Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Food & Beverage, Life Science, and Data Centre sectors. His involvement has covered the spectrum, from design and engineering to contracting and cost management.
In recent years, Richard held a key position, overseeing the commercial operations of a prominent Irish Mechanical & Electrical Contractor in the Middle East Region.
Richard takes pride in his meticulous attention to detail, hands-on and practical approach, and a can-do attitude, ensuring the successful delivery of large-scale projects within budget constraints. As Group Commercial Director, Richard spearheads EDC’s program management strategies, supervises market intelligence efforts, and optimises commercial performance across all projects. This commitment translates to on-time project delivery and exceptional design quality, supported by our robust Quality Assurance (QA) process.
