Poul Pilgaard currently serves as Byggeleder at Forsvarsministeriets Ejendomsstyrelse since September 2023. Prior to this role, Poul held the position of Chefkonsulent at Energistyrelsen from March 2021 to September 2023, where responsibilities included work in the Center for energiadministration and the Center for energieffektivisering. From August 2015 to March 2021, Poul worked as Maskinmester at Scanenergi A/S, focusing on quality assurance for energy saving projects and the restructuring of departmental quality procedures. Previously, Poul was a Projektleder at Vejdirektoratet from March 2009 to August 2015, managing project budgets, timelines, and collaborations with various stakeholders. Earlier experience includes project leadership roles at EnergiMidt and EnergiGruppen Jylland A/S, covering the establishment of large infrastructure projects and the maintenance of electrical systems. Poul holds educational credentials from Fredericia Maskinmesterskole and Herning Teknisk Skole.