Senior AEC Tech Leader: Construction Platforms & Field Ops

Southland Industries, Inc.; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life, AD&D and disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Training/professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries seeks a Senior Manager, AEC Technologies, to direct core construction technologies, including Autodesk Forma, reality capture, and commissioning solutions. You will drive rollout, improvements, and standardization across divisions while collaborating with operations, IT, and leadership.

The role emphasizes practical tooling for field teams, ensuring data flows and processes are efficient, reliable, and scalable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, IT, or related field.
• 12+ years in construction solutions, field technology, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of construction operations and field workflows.
• Experience leading system implementations across construction teams.
• Experience with Autodesk Forma or similar platforms.
• Ability to define standards and improve processes while keeping them practical for field teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead direction, rollout, and improvement of core construction technologies (Autodesk Forma and related tools).
• Travel to divisional offices and fabrication shops as required.
• Build strong working relationships with project teams, IT, Operations, and leadership.
• Promote collaboration and alignment with business needs across divisions.

Skills

Experience leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in construction/engineering/IT

Tools

Autodesk Forma

Cupix

Matterport

FARO

Job description

Southland Industries seeks a Senior Manager, AEC Technologies, to direct core construction technologies, including Autodesk Forma, reality capture, and commissioning solutions. You will drive rollout, improvements, and standardization across divisions while collaborating with operations, IT, and leadership.

The role emphasizes practical tooling for field teams, ensuring data flows and processes are efficient, reliable, and scalable.