Vice President of Technology

BLDR Holdings•Chattanooga, TN

10h

About The Position

The Vice President of Technology is an executive technology leader responsible for shaping the organization’s future through innovation, operational excellence, and strategic technology leadership. The role leads development and execution of enterprise technology strategy across construction operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. It works with operational leaders, construction teams, and executive leadership to align technology investments with business objectives, improve project delivery and operational efficiency, and position BLDR as an industry technology leader. The position requires strategic vision, operational understanding, relationship-management skills, and knowledge of construction technology ecosystems, enterprise systems, and digital transformation in the AEC industry. The role leads a multi-year enterprise technology roadmap and supports construction technology initiatives across multiple companies and subsidiaries. It oversees enterprise infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, cybersecurity, data strategy, technology teams, vendors, and budgets. It also leads change management and adoption of technology initiatives throughout the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including senior leadership responsibilities within construction, engineering, or professional services organizations.
Strong understanding of construction operations, project delivery workflows, and AEC technology ecosystems.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation initiatives, and organizational change management efforts.
Experience with construction ERP, project management, BIM/VDC, artificial intelligence, and operational technology platforms.
Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, cloud technologies, cybersecurity programs, systems integration, and data management practices.
Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams aligned with strategic business objectives.
Demonstrated success managing technology budgets, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
Executive presence and communication, presentation, relationship-management, and collaboration skills.
Current knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovation within the construction and technology sectors.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a multi-year enterprise technology roadmap aligned with BLDR’s vision, yearly strategy, and operational objectives.
Partner with executive leadership, operations, and business leaders to translate business strategy into scalable technology solutions, supported by ROI analysis and effective project execution.
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, AI solutions, automation opportunities, and digital innovation initiatives to improve operational performance and client outcomes.
Advise executive leadership on technology trends, risks, opportunities, and investment priorities.
Lead construction technology initiatives across project management, field operations, BIM/VDC, collaboration platforms, and operational systems.
Drive integration and interoperability across enterprise, construction, financial, and operational technology platforms.
Work across subsidiaries to implement scalable systems and best practices while balancing enterprise consistency with local operational needs.
Lead organizational change management to support implementation and adoption of technology initiatives.
Ensure the reliability, scalability, security, and performance of enterprise infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and operational systems.
Lead enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
Oversee technology policies, standards, audit practices, and vendor risk management processes.
Advance enterprise data strategy, reporting, analytics, and systems integration to improve visibility, forecasting, and decision-making.
Lead and mentor technology professionals across infrastructure, applications, support services, and construction technology functions.
Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams, fostering innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Identify and attract talent and leverage strategic vendor and consulting partnerships.
Develop cross-functional relationships that enable collaboration, trust, and organizational alignment.
Develop and manage technology budgets, prioritizing investments and operational efficiency.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with technology vendors, consultants, and industry partners.
Negotiate vendor agreements, software licensing, and service contracts to maximize value and performance.