Construction Technologist

Do you have what it takes to “Be Benike Built?” You might be Benike Built if you bring this mentality every day:

• You take ownership when it’s messy. Ambiguity doesn’t slow you down; it sharpens you.
• You’re builder-first. Every solution must survive the jobsite, the schedule, and the reality of production.
• You lead change from the front. Train, coach, and drive adoption until the new way becomes the standard.
• You turn data into decisive action by measuring impact, protecting information, and raising the safety and quality bar.
• You challenge the status quo with humility and servant mindset.

This isn’t a “keep the lights on” tech role. It’s a proving ground. You’ll be asked to earn credibility in the field, simplify the complex, and move people from “that’s how we’ve always done it” to “this is how we build now.” If you want comfort, predictability, or permission, this won’t be your lane. If you want to lead the charge into Benike’s next digital era, keep reading.

Job Purpose

The Construction Technologist plays a pivotal role in bridging technology and construction operations. This hybrid position is a 50/50 role combining traditional IT with strategic transformation of Benike’s technology stack. It includes implementation of emerging technologies to enhance workflows, improve efficiency, and drive innovation across the organization. The Construction Technologist researches cutting-edge solutions, integrates software platforms, and leads the adoption of advanced tools including AI, automation, field-oriented technologies, and data analytics. This role is ideal for a technologist who loves building and tinkering with real-world systems, not just software, and wants to modernize a hands-on industry. You will have direct influence on how projects are built, data flows, and teams collaborate across the field and office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

IT Operations & Administration (~50%)

• Serve as Benike’s internal IT front door—first point of contact for day-to-day IT needs; triage, translate, and drive resolution with our managed IT partner.
• Own user onboarding/offboarding workflows (accounts, permissions, devices), coordinating execution with the managed services provider and leaders.
• Maintain endpoint standards and lifecycle (laptops/tablets/phones), including recommendations, procurement coordination, readiness for field use, and basic asset tracking.
• Administer and govern core collaboration tools (Microsoft 365 / SharePoint / Teams) from a business-process perspective; coordinate technical configuration and changes with the managed services provider.
• Create a simple intake, prioritization, and escalation process so IT issues are handled fast without derailing strategic initiatives.
• Serve as primary contact with Benike’s managed services provider and other technology vendors—owning follow-up, accountability, and clear communication back to the business.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to teammates for business-critical software, hardware, and field technology—handling quick, hands-on fixes when appropriate and escalating to the managed services provider as needed.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives and data governance practices, partnering with leadership and the managed services provider to reduce risk.
• Negotiate and manage software, hardware, and licensing needs (with leadership and vendors), balancing first cost with long-term value.
• Develop and manage a budget for technology-related operations.
• Develop and maintain documentation for IT standards, access processes, vendor procedures, and technology best practices.

Construction Technology & Digital Transformation (~50%)§

• Develop a deep, systems-level understanding of company operations, construction workflows, and technology platforms.
• Own, evolve, and optimize Benike’s existing technology systems, balancing stability with innovation.
• Lead cross-platform software integrations to streamline data flow and reduce manual entry.
• Identify friction points in how work gets done and design technology-driven solutions that improve speed, accuracy, and visibility.
• Drive adoption strategies for new tools and platforms, including training and support for field and office staff.
• Serve as a liaison between field operations, project teams, and leadership (Project Management, Estimating, Finance) to ensure technology enables the work.
• Participate in vendor selection and management for construction technology and digital workflow solutions.
• Act as a translator between construction professionals and technical partners, ensuring solutions fit the business, not the other way around.
• Assist in the development of internal tools or dashboards to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to construction (AI, automation, field-oriented technologies, data analytics), monitor industry trends, and provide strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Conduct pilot programs and ROI analysis for new technologies.
• Contribute to our “Benike Built” culture—prioritizing team dynamics over individual productivity.
• Perform additional responsibilities per leadership direction.
• Conduct business in an ethical and professional manner, keeping interests of the Benike team above individual interests.

Education and Qualification Requirements

• Degree in Construction Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction technology, IT systems, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and software platforms (e.g., Viewpoint Vista, Procore, Bluebeam).
• Experience applying AI tools, automation, and data integration strategies to real operational problems (not just experimentation).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft environments and cloud-based systems.
• Experience with SQL Servers a plus.

Work Environment

Work environment and physical requirements are consistent with a technology and construction operations role and may include office work, jobsite visits, and coordination with project teams (on site and via remote access). The employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, and travel between office and project locations as needed to support both field and office teammates.

Initiatives You Would Own

These initiatives will be prioritized and phased with leadership. The role is expected to balance IT operations with delivery of a focused roadmap of modernization work

Server & Data Migration to Cloud Infrastructure (SharePoint / M365)

• Lead the migration of on-premise servers and file systems to a secure, cloud-based environment (SharePoint and Microsoft 365), including data architecture planning, migration execution, validation, and decommissioning of legacy infrastructure.

Secure Intranet & Role-Based Access Design

• Design and implement a company intranet that provides intuitive, secure access to documents, project data, and internal resources using role-based permissions, access controls, and security best practices tailored to construction operations.

Construction Data Integration & Automation

• Design and implement integrations between core construction platforms (e.g., Viewpoint Vista, Procore, Kahua, and Estimating) to eliminate duplicate data entry, improve data accuracy, and enable real-time reporting.

AI-Enabled Document & Workflow Optimization

• Pilot and deploy AI tools to automate document classification, submittal review assistance, RFIs, or invoice processing - reducing administrative burden on project teams while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Field Technology Enablement

• Evaluate and deploy mobile and field-ready technologies (tablets, apps, workflows, hardware) that improve jobsite reporting, daily logs, photo documentation, and communication between field and office teams.

Custom Dashboards & Decision-Support Tools

• Build or configure internal dashboards that aggregate schedule, cost, productivity, and risk data. Providing leadership and project teams with actionable insights instead of static reports.

Technology Pilots & Proofs of Concept

• Identify high-friction operational problems, design small-scale pilots using emerging technologies (robotics, laser scanning, automation, AI, IoT, analytics), evaluate ROI, and scale successful solutions across the organization.

Software Ecosystem Strategy

• Own the company’s construction technology stack, assessing tool overlap, improving interoperability, sunsetting low-value solutions, and ensuring the technology ecosystem evolves with business needs.

Process Digitization & Standardization

• Translate manual or inconsistent construction processes into standardized, digital workflows that are intuitive for both field and office users.

Cybersecurity & Data Governance for Construction Systems

• Partner with leadership to strengthen data security, access controls, and governance practices across construction and financial platforms.

Vendor Evaluation & Innovation Partnerships

• Collaborate with software vendors and technology partners to evaluate solutions, influence product roadmaps, and ensure tools align with real construction use cases.