Sr Innovation Specialist

DPR Construction; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 109,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a seasoned professional to support and advance innovation initiatives across conceptual, incubation, and implementation stages at regional and national levels. You will facilitate open innovation programs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and evaluate emerging technologies to drive business impact.

With 5-8 years in innovation or construction operations, you will mentor junior contributors and help scale grassroots innovation across multiple regions, while

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in innovation, construction operations, technology implementation, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Supports and advances innovation initiatives through pilot and implementation phases.
• Researches emerging technologies and industry trends to evaluate potential business impact.
• Facilitates open innovation programs, including enterprise idea platforms.
• Collaborates with regional teams to scale grassroots innovation initiatives.
• Documents and communicates pilot results to stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Guides and mentors junior innovation contributors.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field

Job description

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Supports, develops, and advances innovation initiatives across conceptual, incubation, and implementation stages at regional and national levels. Facilitates open innovation processes and collaborates with cross-functional teams to evaluate and scale emerging solutions. Conducts research on industry trends and technologies to determine business applicability. Promotes engagement in enterprise innovation programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports and advances innovation initiatives through pilot and implementation phases.
• Researches emerging technologies and industry trends to evaluate potential business impact.
• Facilitates open innovation programs, including enterprise idea platforms.
• Collaborates with regional teams to scale grassroots innovation initiatives.
• Documents and communicates pilot results to stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Guides and mentors junior innovation contributors.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

5-8 years of experience in innovation, construction operations, technology implementation, or a related field required.

Certifications and Licenses

None required.
Successful completion of a background check is required.

Salary ranges are determined by geographic location and may vary accordingly. Final compensation will be based on location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Anticipated range dependent on location: 109,000-170,000

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you’ll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.