Director of Construction Technology Operations
Director of Construction Technology Operations
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Modern Niagara helps building owners managers and general contractors meet the mechanical electrical integrated building technology and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Toronto Southwestern Ontario and Ottawa. We also develop custom turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live learn work and heal.
WE BUILD FOR LIFE.
We value passion initiative determination professionalism and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and as a result our awardwinning safety culture has a record thats well above industry standards.
At Modern Niagara you will work alongside valuesdriven safetyconscious and highimpact teams in a fastpaced innovative and collaborative environment. Here your knowledge skills and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canadas infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.
Modern Niagara is one of Canadas Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNAs Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazines Gold Winner for Canadas Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canadas Best Health Safety Culture Award as well as Canadas Best Health Safety Leader Award.
This role will be responsible for guiding a team of individuals with subject matter expertise in estimating operations purchasing and Information technology in developing maintaining and continually improving our operational systems and the structure and analysis of our data.
Our goal is to transform Modern Niagara construction into an organization that leverages its data as a competitive advantage and operates using datadriven decision making to reduce risks and enable growth efficiency and innovation.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in construction management extensive knowledge of construction technologies and proven leadership experience in change management and digital innovation. High organizational skills and ability to work with senior leadership to define excellence and manage change is imperative for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the roadmap for construction technology initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with executive leadership operations and IT teams to identify opportunities for innovation and automation.
- Lead the organization in standardizing and organizing our analytics of meta data across projects and regions with a specific focus on measuring what matters to enable smart business decisions and identify trends.
- Technology Operations Management
- Oversee the integration and transfer of data between construction estimating and operating systems including project management software BIM tools IoT devices field performance metrics and field data collection systems.
- Drive consistency and standardization in the use of digital tools across projects in alignment with our established national strategy and processes
- Change Management and Training
- Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across field and office teams.
- Lead change management efforts to support successful tech adoption including developing training programs and support structures for users.
- Process Optimization
- Identify inefficiencies in construction workflows and implement techbased solutions to enhance productivity safety and quality.
- Monitor performance metrics and KPIs to ensure technology is delivering measurable value.
- Team Leadership and Development
- Build and lead a highperforming Construction Technology Operations team including project tech specialists analysts and support roles.
- Mentor and develop team members to grow internal capabilities and foster crossfunctional collaboration.
- Vendor and Stakeholder Management
- Manage relationships in conjunction with our Information Technology Teams with technology vendors integrators and consultants.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Information Technology or related field (Masters preferred).
- 10 years of experience in the construction industry with a proven track record of utilizing technology and fact based data to improve decision making capabilities.
- Deep understanding of construction processes project lifecycles and field operations.
- Handson experience with tools like Procore Autodesk BIM 360 PlanGrid Revit drones AR/VR IoT sensors or similar.
- Strong leadership project management and communication skills.
- Proven ability to drive digital transformation and manage crossfunctional initiatives.
Preferred Attributes
- Experience in enterpriselevel construction projects or largescale infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Lean Construction principles Agile methodologies and/or data analytics in a construction context.
- Demonstrated success in leading organizational change and influencing executive stakeholders.
- Focused on continual improvement and optimization with an ability to challenge status quo and collaborate with others on how to improve efficiencies and reduce risk
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Modern Niagara we recognize the value of fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equityseeking groups (women Indigenous Black racialized 2SLGBTQIA people with disabilities and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities experience equitable outcomes and can thrive and reach their full potential.
We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
