What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Manager position at Envision Construction?
Role Overview
The IT Manager is responsible for leading, securing, and evolving the company’s technology environment to support office operations, field teams, and long-term growth. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic planning, vendor management, and cross-department collaboration. The ideal candidate understands both enterprise IT fundamentals and the unique demands of construction environments...job sites, mobile workforces, heavy software usage, and high uptime expectations.
Key Responsibilities
IT Leadership & Strategy
Works in tandem with the CTO to own the company’s IT roadmap, aligning technology with operational and business goals
Evaluate and implement new tools that improve productivity, collaboration, and job-site efficiency
Develop IT policies, standards, and best practices
Infrastructure & Systems
Manage on-prem and cloud infrastructure (Google Drive, Procore, AWS, servers,
networking, backups)
Ensure high availability and performance across offices and job sites
Oversee endpoint management for laptops, tablets, phones, and job-site devices
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Lead cybersecurity strategy, including access controls, MFA, endpoint protection, and incident response
Maintain data protection, backup, and disaster recovery plans
Ensure compliance with applicable data security and privacy requirements
Construction Technology Enablement
Support and optimize construction-specific software (Procore, Autodesk, Bluebeam, BIM tools, ERP, estimating platforms)
Enable mobile workflows for field teams (tablets, cloud file access, site connectivity)
Partner with project teams to solve technology challenges in real-world job-site conditions
Team & Vendor Management
Lead and mentor internal IT staff and/or managed service providers
Work in tandem with CTO to manage vendor relationships, contracts, and licensing
Work in tandem with CTO to oversee IT budgets, forecasting, and cost optimization
User Support & Experience
Ensure responsive, professional IT support for office and field employees
Drive improvements in system usability and employee experience
Provide training and documentation for tools and best practices
Required Qualifications
5 years of progressive IT experience
Strong knowledge of networking, systems administration, cloud services, and cybersecurity
Experience supporting a mobile and distributed workforce
Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Experience
Current/previous experience in construction or field-based industries
Familiarity with construction and design software platforms
Experience managing hybrid cloud/on-prem environments
Relevant certifications (Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, CompTIA, CISSP, etc.)
What Success Looks Like
Reliable, secure systems that “just work” for office and field teams
Technology that improves project execution, visibility, and collaboration
Reduced downtime, security risk, and technical debt
An IT environment that scales with company growth