Manager for Construction Technologies
Mortenson
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Job summary
Mortenson is seeking a Manager for Construction Technologies to lead the evolution of project control processes and technology delivery across project teams. This role blends construction expertise with AI-enabled system improvements in tools like Procore, Datagrid, Clearstory, Build Cognition, and Bridgit.
The position requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and a proactive, innovative mindset to drive process improvements and adoption of new technologies on construction sites.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Finance, MIS, or equivalent field preferred.
- 5+ years' experience within the construction technology industry.
- Experience executing construction Project Management Control Processes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working directly with field teams and project leadership.
- Analytical mindset with experience using data to drive process improvements.
- Interest in AI/Automation (e.g. copilots, prompt-based workflows, document intelligence, classification, summarization, or workflow automation).
- Overall understanding of Project Financial Management, Contract Management, PM controls & document management systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and training for all processes and tools used by the project team via ad hoc consultations, webinars, written documentation and on-demand video education.
- Configure, support, and continuously improve project-facing systems to align with standard project delivery processes.
- Identify high-value AI opportunities embedded in system workflows and drive implementation.
- Partner with Data & AI functions to translate field problems into AI requirements.
- Support AI development with SME input, sample datasets, and evaluation scenarios.
- Establish monitoring and continuous-improvement loops for AI workflows and data quality.
- Coordinate rollout and change management for AI features, including training and documentation.
- Translate field needs into workable configurations and SOPs to reduce friction.
- Assist with evaluation, prioritization, selection, testing, piloting, and implementation of emerging technologies.
- Monitor software utilization to optimize tool efficiency.
- Challenge status quo to improve operational systems for site excellence.
- Recommend new technology and processes to improve performance and gain competitive advantage.
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members; foster cross-functional collaboration.
- Build relationships across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
- All other duties as assigned.
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Job description
Mortenson is currently seeking a Manager for Construction Technologies who will be responsible for coordinating, assisting, training, and seeking to continuously improve the day-to-day function of our project control processes used by Mortenson project teams. This role blends strong construction knowledge with technology delivery - configuring, supporting, and improving project workflows. This role will also help identify, pilot, and operationalize AI-enabled capabilities within our project facing systems (e.g. Procore, Datagrid, Clearstory, Build Cognition, Bridgit, etc).
- Provide support and training for all processes and tools used by the project team via ad hoc consultations, webinars, written documentation and on-demand video education
- Configure, support, and continuously improve our project facing systems to align with standard project delivery process & procedures.
- Identify high-value AI opportunities embedded in system workflows (e.g., automated metadata tagging, process summarization, search, and issue trend detection.
- Partner with Data & AI functions to translate field problems into AI requirements (inputs/outputs, acceptance criteria, guardrails, and team member-in-the-loop steps).
- Support AI development efforts by contributing construction subject matter experts input, building and labeling sample datasets, defining evaluation scenarios, and validating results with end users.
- Support AI operations by helping establish monitoring and continuous-improvement loops: user feedback capture, quality reviews, drift/exception identification, and refresh/retrain triggers as workflows and documents evolve.
- Coordinate rollout and change management for AI features, including training, communications, and documentation of "how to use" and "when not to use" guidance.
- Translate field needs into workable configurations, standard operation procedures, and trainings that reduce friction for teams
- Assist with evaluation, prioritization, selection, testing, piloting, and implementation of emerging technologies from project teams
- Monitor and evaluate software utilization to optimize efficiency of the tools.
- Challenge the status quo to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational systems to achieve operational excellence at the project site
- Recommend new technology and processes that will improve project team performance and efficiency and/or provide a competitive advantage to operations
- Lead, mentor, and develop the talents of team members
- Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
- All other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or equivalent field preferred
- Preferred 5 years' experience within the construction technology industry
- Experience executing construction Project Management Control Processes
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working directly with field teams and project leadership.
- Analytical mindset with experience using data to drive process improvements
- Interest of Experience in AI/Automation (e.g. copilots, prompt-based workflows, document intelligence, classification, summarization, or workflow automation) and curiosity to test new approaches responsibly.
- Overall understanding of the following construction project management concepts; Project Financial Management, Contract Management, Project controls & document management systems, and general Construction Jobsite Technology Management
- Familiar with Lean principles and techniques as well as data governance concepts (privacy, security, access controls) and disciplined change management.
- Strong teamwork orientation and ability to influence others internally and externally
- Proficient in analysis, prioritization, and implementation of project solution initiatives
- Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
- Proactive thinking and innovative mindset
- Strong leadership, problem solving, initiative, lean, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a cross-functional, collaborative, team-based environment with a variety of teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation experience is a plus
- Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and other Office365 tools
- Experience in construction industry technology platforms, such as: Procore, Autodesk, and Bluebeam. Ideal candidate must have the ability to understand system administration
(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)
- Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
- Dental plan
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Gym Membership Discount Program
The base pay range for this role is $113,500- $170,300.
Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%).
Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.
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- Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
- Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.
Let's Redefine Possible
Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.
- Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
- Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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