AI Strategist

MYR Group•Thornton, CO

19h

About The Position

The AI Strategist is a business and technology leader responsible for developing and driving the organization’s artificial intelligence vision, strategy, and roadmap. The role connects business objectives with emerging AI capabilities to identify opportunities that create measurable value, improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and accelerate innovation. Working with executive leadership, business stakeholders, data and analytics teams, IT operations, security, and application development teams, the AI Strategist establishes an enterprise-wide AI framework and governance model. The role evaluates AI technologies, prioritizes use cases, develops adoption strategies, and ensures initiatives align with organizational goals, risk-management requirements, and regulatory standards. The position also manages AI portfolios, measures business outcomes, and champions ethical, secure, and responsible AI practices. The company is MYR Group Inc., a publicly traded holding company of specialty electrical construction companies with more than 8,500 employees and roots dating to 1891. Its subsidiaries deliver electrical construction projects throughout the United States and Canada, including transmission, distribution, substations, commercial and industrial construction, emergency and storm restoration, clean energy, pre-construction, and EPC projects. This position’s essential functions are performed at a company-designated office or field location.

Requirements

3–5 years in a similar role and 10+ years of overall IT experience.
Ability to align AI initiatives with organizational goals and competitive objectives.
Understanding of AI’s role in enterprise modernization and innovation.
Ability to develop business cases and quantify ROI, cost savings, revenue growth, and productivity gains.
Ability to prioritize AI opportunities based on value, risk, and feasibility.
Financial acumen to evaluate investments, budgets, and expected business outcomes.
Understanding of machine learning, generative AI, NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics.
Familiarity with Azure AI, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI, AWS AI, Google AI, and enterprise AI platforms.
Knowledge of data architecture, governance, quality, and analytics.
Understanding of cloud platforms that support AI deployment and scalability.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical capabilities.
Knowledge of AI ethics, transparency, fairness, and explainability.
Understanding of regulations, data protection, and cybersecurity requirements.
Ability to identify operational, legal, reputational, and technology risks.
Ability to establish governance policies and controls for AI development and use.
Ability to communicate complex AI concepts to senior leaders in business terms.
Ability to build alignment across business, IT, legal, security, and operations teams.
Ability to guide organizations through AI adoption and workforce transformation.
Ability to influence without authority and drive cross-functional collaboration and strategic initiatives.
Ability to balance innovation, cost, risk, and business value in decision-making.
Analytical skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, performance measurement, and data-driven decision-making.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States; the company does not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Data Science; a graduate degree is a plus.
AI and/or data certifications from Microsoft, Google, or Amazon.
Courses or certifications in artificial intelligence (code or no-code), machine learning, or data science from a recognized educational institution.

Responsibilities

Define an AI vision and strategy aligned with business goals, objectives, and digital transformation initiatives, and create a pipeline of potential AI ideas.
Identify high-value AI opportunities that can improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Ensure AI initiatives are aligned with business objectives.
Develop and drive AI governance and adoption, including compliance, security, risk management, and regulatory adherence.
Support business-led AI efforts and act as an internal consultant to help those initiatives succeed.
Assess data and AI readiness across IT disciplines and systems, and measure AI value and performance.
Monitor emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities and gaps for effective onboarding when they support company objectives.
Collaborate with the Communications team to develop an employee AI education and training program.
Champion AI culture at MYR.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other applicable professional and ethical standards.

Benefits

Medical, basic vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, hearing, and mental health coverage; the posting notes low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums and a $15 weekly premium for employee or employee-plus-family coverage.
Dental coverage with a 100% employer-paid premium.
ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program providing $1,200 annually for health- and wellbeing-related purchases.
Annual paid time off starting at 15 days, plus 10 paid holidays, including a floating Cultural Celebration Day.
401(k) plan with 100% match up to 6%, immediate vesting, and potential annual profit-sharing.
Educational assistance for educational costs, internal training, and more.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
Voluntary plans including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, identity theft, group legal, group auto and home, and additional voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents.