VP of Technology & Innovation — AI, BIM & Digital Delivery

Bodwé Professional Services Group

Grand Rapids (MI)

Hybrid

USD 175,000 - 195,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Bodwé Professional Services is seeking a Vice President of Technology & Innovation to lead how technology transforms delivery, growth, and enterprise operations across the organization. You will align BIM/CAD standards, drive digital-delivery capabilities, and govern AI adoption while partnering with executives to ensure measurable value.

The role focuses on real-world application of technology in an AEC context, emphasizing cybersecurity, compliance, and organizational change.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
12+ years in technology within AEC/engineering with 5+ years leading teams.
Strong knowledge of BIM, CAD, and project-delivery technologies.
Experience implementing AI, automation, data, and workflow technologies with measurable results.
Experience leading technology adoption, training, and organizational change.
Experience developing business cases, budgets, and implementation roadmaps, and managing technology vendors and contracts.
Working knowledge of CMMC, CUI, NIST SP 800-171, and federal information-security requirements, or demonstrated ability to lead within them.
Strong executive communication, strategic planning, and organizational leadership skills.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Real ID or Passport for travel.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead Bodwé’s technology and innovation strategy.
Establish and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap.
Identify technologies and workflows to improve quality, productivity, client service, and organizational capacity.
Track emerging AEC, AI, automation, and digital-delivery technologies and determine where Bodwé should invest, pilot, partner, or wait.
Develop business cases for technology investments, including expected value, cost, implementation requirements, risks, and measurable outcomes.
Build a structured process for moving ideas from evaluation to pilot, implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement.
Lead Bodwé’s BIM, CAD, and related digital-delivery capabilities with direct reports.
Align BIM and CAD standards, tools, workflows, and training across disciplines, markets, and offices.
Reduce legacy silos by building shared technology capabilities that support multiple disciplines and project types.
Partner with technical leaders and project teams to identify production challenges and develop practical technology solutions.
Expand the digital-delivery function over time as needs emerge in GIS, computational design, data analytics, and digital project delivery.
Lead the responsible adoption of AI and automation across Bodwé, evaluating tools and internal solutions.
Identify repeatable work that can be improved through automation, AI, integrated workflows, or better use of existing technology.
Partner with Delivery, PMO, Growth, Enterprise, and others to build technology-enabled workflows that reduce administrative effort and increase professional capacity.
Establish and maintain governance for AI use, particularly with regulated data.
Measure whether technology implementations improve work rather than just adding tools.
Own the organizational change required to convert technology investment into measurable business value.
Develop implementation and adoption strategies for major technology initiatives.
Establish training programs that build real proficiency.
Create communities of practice and SME networks for technology improvement.
Establish feedback mechanisms so technology evolves from actual experience.
Lead internal IT operations and set priorities for end-user support, infrastructure, and service delivery.
Own the enterprise technology intake and approval process.
Manage the software and platform portfolio and renewal calendar.
Develop and manage the technology budget and procurement recommendations.
Evaluate vendors and negotiate contracts; report to executive leadership.