Chief Information Officer

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a high-growth construction and infrastructure organization to hire a Chief AI \& Operations Technology Officer. This is a true executive leadership role focused on transforming the business into a technology-enabled, AI-driven organization.

This is not a traditional IT leadership position. You will operate as a core business leader, responsible for leveraging AI and technology to directly improve operations, project execution, profitability, and scalability across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with hands-on execution and has experience deploying AI and modern systems in complex, field-driven environments.

What You’ll Do

AI \& Operations Technology Strategy

• Own and execute a multi-year AI and operations technology roadmap aligned with company growth
• Identify high-impact opportunities to deploy AI across estimating, project management, field operations, and back-office functions
• Translate operational challenges into practical, ROI-driven technology solutions

AI \& Automation Execution

• Lead development and deployment of AI-driven workflows and automation tools
• Oversee the buildout of data pipelines, predictive models, and reporting systems
• Ensure adoption across both field and office teams

Tech Stack Ownership \& Integration

• Evaluate and optimize the current technology ecosystem (ERP, project management, estimating tools, etc.)
• Drive system integration to create a unified, reliable data environment
• Lead vendor selection and build vs. buy decisions

Data \& Decision Infrastructure

• Establish real-time reporting and analytics capabilities
• Enable project-level profitability tracking and forecasting accuracy
• Partner with Finance and Operations to ensure data is accurate, timely, and actionable

Leadership \& Culture

• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team
• Educate leadership on AI capabilities and drive adoption across the organization
• Build and scale a high-performing technology and data function

Cybersecurity \& Risk

• Oversee cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance practices
• Ensure protection of company systems and sensitive information

Experience

What We’re Looking For

• 10–15\+ years in senior technology leadership roles (CTO, VP, Head of Technology, etc.)
• Proven success implementing enterprise systems and driving measurable business impact through AI and technology
• Experience deploying AI or automation solutions in real-world operational environments
• Background in construction, engineering, infrastructure, or industrial environments strongly preferred
• Experience supporting decentralized, field-based operations

Capabilities

• Strong business acumen with a clear understanding of operational and financial drivers
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically
• Demonstrated ability to drive adoption, not just implementation
• Experience working in high-growth or evolving organizations

Mindset

• Builder mentality with a focus on execution
• Pragmatic and ROI-driven approach to AI and technology
• High accountability and ownership
• Strong communicator able to translate technical concepts into business outcomes

What Success Looks Like (First 12–24 Months)

• Improved visibility into project margins and forecasting accuracy
• Increased efficiency in estimating and project execution
• Reduction in manual and administrative workload through automation
• Deployment of multiple high-impact AI or automation initiatives
• Integrated and streamlined technology ecosystem
• Leadership team actively leveraging real-time data for decision-making

Why This Role

• True executive leadership seat with direct operational impact
• Opportunity to lead a full-scale AI and technology transformation
• High visibility across operations, finance, and executive leadership
• Ability to build and shape the function from the ground up