Director of Information Technology

Role Overview

The Director of IT is the leader responsible for all technology strategy, systems, cybersecurity, and digital transformation across a public ‑ infrastructure construction organization. This leader ensures that IT capabilities support capital programs, field operations, regulatory compliance, and long ‑ term infrastructure delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Modernization

- Develop a multi ‑ year enterprise technology roadmap aligned with construction operations, capital projects, and public ‑ sector requirements.

- Lead modernization of legacy systems, including ERP, project controls, GIS, SCADA/field ‑ operations technology, and cloud platforms.

- Oversee enterprise architecture, system integration, and data ‑ platform evolution.

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

- Direct cybersecurity strategy, including threat monitoring, incident response, and compliance with federal/state infrastructure security standards.

- Maintain disaster ‑ recovery and business ‑ continuity plans tailored to weather events, emergency response, and critical ‑ infrastructure resilience.

Data Governance & Analytics

- Establish enterprise data governance, quality standards, and reporting frameworks.

- Expand analytics capabilities for project performance, asset management, permitting, and operational decision ‑ making.

IT Operations & Service Delivery

- Oversee network infrastructure, cloud services, enterprise applications, and service desk operations.

- Ensure high availability of mission ‑ critical systems supporting construction, engineering, procurement, and field crews.

- Manage vendor relationships, procurement, and contract negotiations.

Field ‑ Operations Technology

- Deploy mobile solutions, digital inspection tools, telematics, and real ‑ time data systems for field personnel.

- Integrate GIS, project controls, and asset ‑ tracking technologies to support construction and maintenance operations.

Leadership & Collaboration

- Lead and develop a multi ‑ disciplinary IT team (infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, GIS, data analytics).

- Partner with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Finance, HR, and Public Works agencies to align technology with organizational goals.

- Communicate technology strategy and project status to executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

- 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior or role.

- Experience in public infrastructure, utilities, construction, transportation, or municipal services strongly preferred.

- Demonstrated success leading enterprise ‑ wide digital transformation and modernizing legacy systems.

- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO), cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), ERP systems, GIS, CMIC ERP software, and operational technology.

- Proven ability to manage large budgets, complex vendor ecosystems, and multi ‑ year capital technology programs.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder ‑ management skills.