Director of Information Technology

Since 1985 Kinsley Steel has been delivering unmatched quality steel on time and on budget. Our certified and highly-skilled teams specialize in structural steel design engineering detailing fabrication erection and retrofit to existing structural members.

The Director of Information Technology is a hands-on leadership role responsible for building and executing the technology strategy that will support Kinsley Steels next phase of growth. This role oversees the IT while remaining directly engaged in day-to-day technical decisions architecture and problem-solving.

This role partners closely with executive leadership to translate business goals into a technology roadmap and serves as the primary escalation point for complex technical security and infrastructure decisions.

Leadership & Team Management

• Directly supervise mentor and develop the IT team setting clear priorities performance goals and professional development plans.
• Remain hands-on with critical technical work escalated issues and complex projects where senior-level expertise and architecture knowledge is required rather than operating purely at a strategic level.
• Build department structure workflows and documentation standards appropriate for a growing multi-location organization.
• Own the IT budget including forecasting capital planning and cost optimization across all locations.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with technology vendors managed service providers and software partners.

Strategy & Business Alignment

• Partner with Kinsley Steel business leadership to define and execute a multi-year technology roadmap that supports the companys growth strategy.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies - including automation and AI - that can create efficiencies across estimating detailing fabrication project management and back-office functions.
• Serve as the key technology advisor to the business leadership as well as in strategic planning and capacity planning discussions.
• Oversee the delivery of end-user services including help desk and technical support services.

AI Strategy & Governance

• Develop and lead the companys approach to responsible AI adoption identifying practical use cases evaluating and piloting AI-enabled tools.

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

• Own and modernize the companys overall cybersecurity strategy including network security endpoint protection identity and access management and data protection.
• Establish and maintain security policies incident response plans and disaster recovery/business continuity procedures across all locations.

Enterprise Systems & Infrastructure

• Own the performance integration and roadmap for key business systems ensuring they effectively support the business.
• Oversee network architecture servers cloud infrastructure end-user devices and business applications across all locations.
• Provide technical leadership in key technologies including Active Directory Microsoft 365 ERP/manufacturing/project systems and data platforms.
• Evaluate select and implement new hardware software and infrastructure solutions to support business efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in information technology including at least 5 years in a leadership or management role overseeing IT staff and strategy.
• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity strategy including security frameworks incident response and disaster recovery planning; relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM Security) preferred.
• Experience evaluating or implementing AI tools and establishing governance data use or acceptable-use policies a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise networking (Cisco/Meraki) Active Directory Microsoft 365 virtualization (VMWare/Hyper-V) and backup/recovery solutions (e.g. Veeam).
• Experience with or strong aptitude for construction or manufacturing-related software such as Trimble Viewpoint Tekla and AutoDesk strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing IT budgets vendor contracts and supplier negotiations.
• Strong leadership coaching and team-development skills with the ability to remain hands-on with technical work as needed.
• Excellent analytical organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across locations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical business leaders.
• Ability to travel periodically to other company locations.
• Valid Drivers License required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Kinsley Steel Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Kinsley Steel Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.

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