Innovation Engineer

PCG•Lenexa, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PCG is seeking an Innovation Engineer for our Corporate office in Lenexa, KS. We are building a future-ready, field-driven innovation capability at PCG—and the Innovation Engineer plays a critical role in making it real. This role is responsible for identifying, developing, piloting, and scaling innovative solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, and business performance. The Innovation Engineer serves as a key connector between field operations, corporate teams, and external partners—ensuring ideas move quickly from concept to measurable impact. This is a hands-on, field-oriented role with ownership of innovation initiatives across assigned regions. The ideal candidate brings technical curiosity, practical construction experience, and the ability to turn real-world challenges into scalable solutions.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in construction, operations, engineering, or related field
Strong understanding of construction processes, workflows, and jobsite realities
Proven ability to solve practical problems and navigate ambiguity
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to build relationships across field and corporate teams
Self-starter with a proactive, ownership mindset

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
Experience leading pilots, field deployments, or technology implementations
Familiarity with construction technology, digital tools, AI, or automation
Experience working cross-functionally with IT and operations teams
Exposure to change management, training, or process improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary innovation lead for assigned branches and regions
Build strong relationships with field leaders, project teams, and branch stakeholders
Facilitate and support branch-level innovation committees, driving consistent participation and outcomes
Establish clear feedback loops to ensure ideas, insights, and results flow between the field and corporate innovation
Identify operational pain points, inefficiencies, and opportunities directly from jobsites
Lead innovation initiatives through the full lifecycle—from problem definition to pilot execution and scale recommendations
Define and execute Proofs of Concept (POCs), Proofs of Value (POVs), and pilot programs
Establish success metrics and evaluate performance across safety, quality, productivity, and cost
Document outcomes and make clear recommendations to scale, pivot, or stop initiatives
Ensure all pilot learnings are captured, shared, and accessible across the organization
Continuously scan the market for emerging technologies, including AI, robotics, automation, and construction tech
Evaluate solutions for applicability, scalability, and business value within PCG operations
Maintain a pipeline of vetted opportunities aligned with strategic innovation priorities
Attend industry events, engage with vendors, and monitor key innovation ecosystems
Partner closely with IT, Safety, Operations, Finance, and other corporate teams to accelerate innovation initiatives
Support implementation efforts, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and systems
Identify and support the integration of new technologies into existing workflows and platforms
Act as a bridge between technical capabilities and field execution needs
Contribute to innovation communications, including pilot summaries, case studies, internal updates, newsletters, and innovation team processes and tools.
Help “publish, not shelve” innovation outcomes to drive awareness and adoption
Support development of content for innovation podcasts, innovation shorts, and field-facing materials
Support rollout of new tools and processes through training, coaching, and field engagement
Work directly with field teams to ensure practical adoption of solutions
Help reinforce a culture of continuous learning and experimentation
Provide feedback to improve implementation strategies and user experience
Engage with external partners including vendors, startups, universities, and industry groups
Support evaluation and onboarding of new technology partners
Contribute to expanding PCG’s innovation ecosystem and pipeline
Track and communicate the impact of innovation initiatives using defined metrics
Support development of business cases and ROI analysis
Contribute to reporting on innovation outcomes, trends, and opportunities
Help inform strategic decisions on scaling innovation across the enterprise