Job Description - Director of Construction Technology
Sargent Electric Company (www.sargentelectric.com) - Consistently named one of the Top Fastest Growing Companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Established in 1907, Sargent Electric Company has since evolved into one of the largest electrical contracting companies in the area, providing comprehensive services to our clients.
We are looking to hire an DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYreporting to our Pittsburgh, PA office.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Director of Construction Technology is a corporate leader responsible for standardizing, deploying, and scaling construction technologies across multiple markets and locations. This role is responsible for optimizing the company software applications across all departments and businesses to drive efficiency and consistency of our business. A key focus of the role will be to drive pre-construction support from a technology perspective, to support Design for Manufacturing and Installation (DFMI) standards to include drawing standards for prefabrication, and manufacturing-ready workflows that integrate design, estimating, operations, and field execution. The role will also consider the integration of other information to enhance workflow and streamline decision making in areas such as safety, fleet, procurement and project controls.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create and execute a multi-year project delivery technology roadmap aligned with corporate goals.
Work with all departments to optimize their software stack and to lead implementation of new software or technology to enhance the operation
Work with existing teams to standardize our project delivery work processes and leverage the existing software capabilities to their full capability
Participate in the rollout of Artificial Intelligence applications as a member of the AI Steering Committee as they are selected and develop within our current software stack
Establish and enforce enterprise BIM/VDC DFMI standards including spooling standards for prefab, modularization, and kitting
Lead Electrical Construction Technology Council across all offices.
Develop, Lead and Support preconstruction teams with model-based takeoff, constructability reviews, and coordination processes and software development.
Develop and maintain prefab and manufacturing digital workflows including BOMs and installation work packages, kitting, to support work front planning.
Deploy electrical construction technology solutions across offices ensuring standardization and adoption.
Train and support project teams, Construction Design and Layout ( CDL ) specialists, field crews, and BIM/VDC specialists.
Implement automation tools to streamline DFMI, Manufacturing and Kitting work flows, Construction design and layout drawings, spooling, sheet creation, and layout support.
Manage vendor relationships, budgets, and technology investments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field is desired but not required..
10+ years in electrical contracting with 7+ years in BIM/VDC or construction technology.
Experience supporting prefab/manufacturing workflows and DFMO standards.
Proficiency with Revit, Navisworks, ACC/BIM 360, layout tools, and point cloud workflows.
Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills.
Electrical Field or Engineering experience in application design and construction layout design and detailing.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs):
Adoption and compliance with BIM/VDC and DFMI standards.
Prefab and DFMI yield improvements and cycle time reductions.
Reduction in rework, clashes, and field conflicts.
ROI on technology deployments and process automation.
Data integrity, CDE compliance, and layout accuracy.
Sargent Electric Company and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Sargent Electric Company.
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