Manager, Construction Technology & Innovation

Gray Construction•Lexington, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Manager of Construction Technology & Innovation fo rour Lexington, KY office. Why Gray? Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Data Centers, Distribution, and Advanced Technology. Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year College or university; minimum five to ten years of construction and related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must demonstrate a high level of technical competency and curiosity, and familiarity with the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry technology solutions, systems, processes, and tools used throughout the construction lifecycle.
The ability to evaluate the potential impact of technology solutions and adapt to changing technology needs is critical in our rapidly changing industry.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong business acumen, and a high-level understanding of key technical concepts is critical.
The ability to explain complex topics and concepts to leaders at all levels and guide the effective use and support of technology solutions on a construction project is essential.
The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, and demonstrates a passion for learning, collaboration, and professional development.

Nice To Haves

Past experience working in construction and working understanding of Building Information Modeling (BIM), Procore, Autodesk tools, PowerBI, or related construction management technologies is preferred.
If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

Responsibilities

Define roadmap for software applications that align with business goals, objectives, and priorities. This includes application use, application integrations, dashboards, and business intelligence reporting.
Serve as a key contributor to the long‑term construction technology strategy, maintaining, updating, and publishing current and future technical operational policies, standards, and processes.
Provide and establish team member training programs and material content in collaboration with Human Resources and facilitate team member training programs as needed.
Perform periodic reviews of system usage to evaluate the consistency, impact, and effectiveness of systems, processes, and information produced.
Responsible for monitoring project technology utilization and adherence to operational technology policies and procedures through monthly reporting.
Guide the integration of various Operation technology solutions with IT, business functional leaders, and report status, progress, and priorities to executive leadership.
Maintain broad understanding of AEC industry solutions and trends, guiding and developing potential operational use cases for improvement initiatives, and promoting Gray’s use of technology to advance our construction operations internally and externally where appropriate.
Participate in after-action reviews and identify operations technology system usage process improvements.
Identify, evaluate, and oversee pilots of emerging technologies to advance Gray’s competitive position.
Planning, facilitating and executing continuous operational technology improvements.
Other duties may be assigned.