The Director of Technology owns the company’s technology: IT strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business and field systems, data and AI tools. This is a hands-on leadership role in a growing company. The person sets direction with the executive team and also gets the work done, directly or through managed service providers, so office and field teams have reliable, secure tools that help them win and deliver work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build a multi-year technology roadmap and own the IT budget, vendor contracts and software licensing
- Own networks, cloud services, devices, phones, email and collaboration tools for office and job sites
- Own the cybersecurity program, security awareness training, and disaster recovery and business continuity plans
- Own the company’s core systems (accounting/ERP, project management, estimating, scheduling, CRM) and integrate them so data flows without re-entry
- Create dashboards and lead the company’s use of AI and automation
- Train staff in the office and field to get full value from company systems
- Build and lead the IT team as the company grows, and manage managed service providers and technology vendors
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years in IT, with 5+ years leading IT for a small or mid-sized company
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, networking and endpoint management
- Strong cybersecurity background, including incident response and disaster recovery planning
- Experience selecting, implementing and integrating business systems such as ERP, CRM and project management tools
- Experience managing managed service providers, vendors and IT budgets
- Ability to explain technology clearly to non-technical leaders and field staff
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred:
- Experience in construction or another field-based industry; construction software such as Procore, Sage or Viewpoint; security certifications such as CISSP, CISM or Security+.