Regional Technology Associate

Granite Construction•Tucson, IL

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Granite Construction is seeking an energetic and technically curious Regional Technology Associate to operate out of our Arizona regional office and serve as a hands-on technology liaison between regional operations and the Granite Systems Division (GSD). This junior-level role is ideal for an early-career technologist who is eager to learn civil construction operations, work closely with field teams, and help turn regional ideas into deployable, pilot-ready technology solutions. This role will develop a working understanding of Granite’s construction processes, and act as a conduit for identifying, shaping, and advancing technology-enabled improvements that drive efficiency, safety, quality, and cost performance.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Copilot (prompting, workflow integration, document automation)
Experience building or configuring AI agents and workflows (Copilot Studio, StackAI, N8N, etc.)
Ability to identify and automate workflows using low-code/no-code tools (Power Automate, Power Apps, Replit)
Working knowledge of data analysis tools (Excel advanced functions, Power BI, Python, R)
Experience building lightweight apps using: Power Platform (Power Apps, Dataverse)
Experience with Replit or similar cloud AI-assisted dev environments
Basic understanding of: APIs, webhooks, and integrations
Basic understanding of JSON / data structures
Basic understanding of Versioning and deployment concepts
Basic understanding of Release Management
Basic understanding of Source Control (Github)
Basic understanding of CI/CD Pipelines
Strong familiarity with Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Planner)
High energy, enthusiasm, and genuine curiosity about how things work in the field.
Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences, connecting users’ needs to technical solutions
Comfortable working in ambiguity, learning on the job, and iterating quickly.
Self-starter mindset with a bias toward action and contribution.
Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field preferred.
Internship, co-op, or early professional experience in software development, analytics, or applied technology encouraged.
Interest in construction, infrastructure, or industrial environments is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Learn Granite’s regional operations, business processes, and civil construction workflows through direct field engagement.
Actively mine, document, and catalog technology opportunities surfaced by project teams and regional leadership.
Observe pain points and inefficiencies and translate them into clearly defined problem statements and solution concepts.
Design, prototype, and develop lightweight applications, tools, or analytics to move ideas into a pilotable state.
Support rapid experimentation, testing, and iteration of solutions in close collaboration with end users.
Assist with release planning, versioning, testing, and deployment of early-stage solutions.
Serve as a day-to-day conduit between regional teams and Granite Services Division leadership.
Package regional ideas, pilots, and learnings into concise briefings and artifacts suitable for leadership review.
Support transition of validated solutions from regional pilots into enterprise pathways, where appropriate.
Follow Granite technology standards, governance, and security guidelines.
Document solutions, assumptions, test results, and lessons learned to support scalability and reuse.

Benefits

paid holidays
sick leave
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
flexible spending plans
special programs for musculoskeletal health
mental wellness
two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross
100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents (for a specific plan)
Health Savings Account (HSA) option
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately