Traveling Construction Robotics Lead

Rinvio; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rinvio is hiring a Traveling Construction Robotics Lead in Chicago, IL, offering a salary of $115,000-$125,000 based on experience. This travel-heavy position involves leading the deployment of autonomous construction equipment on job sites, coordinating with various teams, and maintaining heavy machinery. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in construction or heavy equipment, excellent mechanical skills, and be willing to travel weekly. Strong communication with operators and technical support is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with heavy equipment or complex machinery.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Welding, fabrication, and construction technology experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead field deployment of robotic construction equipment on active jobsites.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure safe and productive deployments.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment, sensors, and electronics.

Skills

Construction experience

Heavy equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Field troubleshooting

Communication skills

Job description

Rinvio is hiring a Traveling Construction Robotics Lead for field leadership for autonomous construction equipment deployments. This is a travel-heavy field role based near the Chicago, IL market.

Pay: $115,000-$125,000/year, based on experience

Location: Chicago, IL area; candidates should live within reasonable distance of a major airport

Schedule: Heavy weekly travel to project sites; schedule may vary by deployment and site needs

Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Lead field deployment of robotic/autonomous construction equipment on active jobsites
• Coordinate with site teams, operators, field leadership, and technical support to keep deployments safe and productive
• Operate, inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain heavy equipment, sensors, electronics, and field hardware
• Document field issues, reproduce failures, communicate clearly, and help improve deployment practices
• Represent Rinvio professionally while supporting travel-based field assignments

Requirements

• Construction, heavy equipment, machinery, field service, robotics, or autonomous equipment experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience repairing, maintaining, operating, or supporting heavy equipment or complex machinery preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort with field troubleshooting, tools, sensors, electronics, and diagnostics
• Ability to communicate professionally with operators, construction teams, customers, and technical support teams
• Willingness to travel weekly and work in changing jobsite conditions
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to lift up to 60 lbs
• Welding, fabrication, hydraulics, soldering, electrical, GPS/machine control, or construction technology experience is a plus

Why this role

• $115,000-$125,000/year compensation range based on experience
• Travel-based role supporting advanced construction equipment
• Strong fit for hands-on machinery, heavy equipment, field service, and problem-solving backgrounds