IT Manager

The Raymond Group•Orange, CA

15d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Raymond Group is seeking a highly proactive, analytical, and hands-on IT Manager to oversee the company’s daily technology operations and system alignment from their office in Orange. This role requires a responsive, technically proficient, and strategic professional who can balance mid-term planning with hands-on problem-solving. The IT Manager will lead the daily development and workflows of an internal IT team to provide outstanding, customer-focused technology support for multiple offices and remote construction jobsites. This includes aligning technology infrastructure with construction workflows, optimizing resources for diverse needs outside standard business hours and across multiple time zones, and staying abreast of emerging tech developments to propose and oversee the implementation of new technology solutions. The role drives innovation by identifying continuous system advancements while maintaining a scalable infrastructure for future expansion.

Requirements

High school diploma or a GED.
A minimum of 6 years of progressive IT experience.
At least 2 years spent mentoring, supervising, leading, coaching, and/or developing personnel.
Proven history supporting a geographically distributed, multi-state organization with multiple offices, remote employees, and field personnel.
Proven expertise managing enterprise infrastructure, including firewalls, WAN/SD-WAN, cloud-hosted systems (Microsoft Cloud), server infrastructure, corporate telephony/voice networks, and enterprise business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) protocols.
Demonstrated expertise conducting rigorous cost-benefit analyses, evaluating technology vendors, and performing strategic system reviews.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to confidently present technical operational risks, budgets, and recommendations to non-technical business leaders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or a related field of study.
Demonstrated software development abilities and hands-on system architecture insights.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), or equivalent industry certifications.
Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, or equivalent legacy credentials (MCSA/MCSE).
Prior experience managing, leading, or consulting on IT infrastructure or managing technology operations within the commercial construction, engineering, or architecture industries.

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily maintenance of the overall IT infrastructure, cybersecurity systems, and department budget in alignment with annual goals.
Direct, mentor, and guide a four-person internal IT team, stepping in to investigate and resolve difficult technical issues.
Partner with operational personnel to design and deploy reliable network infrastructure, MDM, and mobile device tools for remote jobsites, recommending improvements for connectivity, access, and performance.
Handle technology purchasing, initial contract reviews, contract negotiations, software licensing, and management of outside consultants or carriers.
Proactively research evolving threat landscapes to recommend, implement, and audit advanced security frameworks, business continuity plans, and disaster recovery initiatives.
Establish, implement, and maintain appropriate IT standards, thorough system documentation, and disaster recovery capabilities.
Monitor technology forums and emerging trends to conduct cost-benefit analyses, provide recommendations to executive leadership, and manage implementation timelines and deliverables.