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.