Senior Manager, AEC Technologies & Field Solutions

Southland Industries Inc.; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match with immediate vesting

Medical, dental, vision insurance (100

Annual bonus program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays and vacation

Professional development support

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a Senior Manager, AEC Technologies to lead the direction, rollout, and improvement of core construction technologies across divisions. You will ensure tools fit field work, improve consistency, and drive efficiency while traveling to divisional offices and fabrication shops.

You will collaborate with operations, IT, and leadership to deploy Autodesk Forma, reality capture, and commissioning solutions, prioritizing practical, usable workflows and data integrity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in construction, engineering, information technology, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience 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.
• Understanding of reality capture, commissioning, and related field solutions.
• Ability to define standards and improve processes while keeping them practical for field teams.
• Experience improving how data is structured, shared, and used across construction teams.
• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and initiatives.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to assess complex issues and implement practical solutions.
• Interest in emerging tools that improve construction execution.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support divisional offices and projects.

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with project teams, IT, Operations, Construction Managers, and divisional leadership.
• Provide clear direction on construction solutions and align efforts with business needs.
• Promote collaboration and shared accountability across Building Lifecycle Solutions teams.
• Stay connected to how field and project teams operate and where they are running into issues.
• Act as a central point of contact for construction solutions across the organization.
• Engage with industry groups and partners to stay current on tools and trends that bring real value.
• Work with Divisional leadership and functional teams to improve how construction processes are carried out across projects.
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies in current processes and define practical improvements.
• Standardize key workflows where it adds value and improves consistency across divisions.
• Help teams apply consistent practices across design, construction, field execution, and closeout.
• Improve how information flows between the field and office to reduce manual effort and improve visibility.
• Define practical measures that show whether tools and processes are being used consistently and where support is needed.
• Ensure construction workflows support consistent, reliable, and connected information flow between the field, office, and supporting systems.
• Oversee implementation and improvement of construction solutions across the company.
• Provide direction on how Autodesk Forma and related tools are used across divisions.
• Lead deployment of reality capture and commissioning solutions in ways that support field teams and project needs.
• Ensure solutions are practical, connected, and fit how teams operate in the field.
• Support new jobsites, offices, and acquired operations with the right setup, standards, and tools.
• Evaluate and test new tools where they provide clear value.
• Lead rollout of new tools and changes to how teams work, ensuring smooth adoption.
• Gather feedback from users and adjust based on what is working.
• Ensure teams are trained and ready before new tools or processes go live.
• Roll out updates in a way that fits how divisions operate without adding unnecessary process.
• Align construction solutions with business goals and operational priorities.
• Define and maintain standards for how construction solutions are used across projects to promote consistency and repeatability.
• Help define the direction for construction tools, data, and processes across the company.
• Ensure solutions scale across divisions while allowing flexibility where needed.
• Support planning efforts to prioritize the right investments and improvements.
• Stay aware of industry changes and bring forward practical ideas worth exploring.
• Ensure construction solutions support accurate, accessible, and usable information that enables teams to make timely and informed decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Forma

Cupix

Matterport

FARO

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a Senior Manager, AEC Technologies to lead the direction, rollout, and improvement of core construction technologies across divisions. You will ensure tools fit field work, improve consistency, and drive efficiency while traveling to divisional offices and fabrication shops.

You will collaborate with operations, IT, and leadership to deploy Autodesk Forma, reality capture, and commissioning solutions, prioritizing practical, usable workflows and data integrity