Director of Business Technology & Innovation

Banner Associates, Inc.•Brookings, SD

12d

About The Position

Banner Associates is an employee-owned engineering and consulting firm committed to delivering innovative solutions that strengthen communities and improve infrastructure. Our success comes from our people, which is why we foster an environment where collaboration, growth, and forward thinking are part of everyday work. Our teams are trusted advisors to our clients, and we continuously invest in technology, talent, and ideas that move our industry forward. Why This Role Matters This is not a maintenance leadership role. This is a build-the-future role. The Director of Business Technology and Innovation will shape how technology, data, and workflows come together across the firm to improve efficiency, drive smarter decisions, and position Banner for what is next. This leader will influence strategy, guide innovation, and help define the future of how work gets done.

Requirements

A bachelor’s or associate degree in a related field, with a minimum of 10 plus years of AEC industry experience, with a proven track record of leadership and management
Comprehensive understanding of Surveying, VDC BIM standards, and Geospatial GIS architectures
Demonstrated ability to lead R and D initiatives that result in successful firm-wide adoption
Understanding of the firm's core technical stack, Civil 3D, Revit, ArcGIS, etc and enterprise IT concepts
Strong leadership abilities with experience influencing cross-functional teams, Accounting, BD, HR, and OPS without direct authority

Responsibilities

Spearhead the research, testing, and adoption of emerging technologies (AI, Machine Learning, Digital Twins) to maintain the firm’s competitive advantage
Lead "Future of Work" initiatives, piloting new hardware and software workflows that position Banner as an industry innovator
Develop a technology roadmap that balances immediate production needs with long term visionary goals, ensuring the firm is prepared for industry disruption
Benchmark the firm’s innovation performance against industry standards and competitors
Identify and secure external partnerships and collaborations to enhance the company’s innovation capabilities
Establish a comprehensive "Field to Finish" data protocol
Ensure that Survey data, VDC models, and GIS deliverables are fully compatible, eliminating data loss and rework during hand-offs between departments
Drive a unified data management strategy, ensuring that spatial data flows seamlessly from the field collection to the final deliverable
Define and track metrics that measure return on innovation investment, ensuring that new tools translate into tangible improvements
Partner with the Marketing BD team to identify and articulate technical differentiators for proposals, positioning the firm’s technological capabilities, such as Digital Twins and Reality Capture as key competitive advantages to win new work
Work with the Finance team to identify opportunities for automation and workflow modernization, utilizing technology to streamline reporting, reduce manual data entry, and improve the speed of financial analysis
Serves as a strategic technology partner to HR, ensuring tools, integrations, and data infrastructure effectively support workforce initiatives and organizational growth
Oversee the IT department, ensuring that infrastructure, security, and hardware support both daily operations and high-performance innovation tasks
Manage IT budgets and vendor relationships, consolidating software licensing to eliminate waste while ensuring access to cutting-edge tools
Ensure IT systems are optimized for specialized AEC workflows
Identify and implement the proper deployment and use of new technologies and innovative practices to maximize their effectiveness
Serve as a senior technical advisor on projects
Maintain a connection to the work by consulting on high-value projects, ensuring the Director remains grounded in the practical realities of the firm’s deliverables
Operate as a senior leader within Banner’s EOS framework, owning and advancing Rocks, scorecards, and key process documentation related to technology, data, and innovation initiatives