Overview
We're at the point where AI and emerging technology are genuinely changing how civil engineering firms deliver work - and we're seeking a full-time employee whose primary responsibility is guiding our adoption and incorporation of AI and emerging technology into our daily processes. We're creating a brand-new role, reporting directly to the COO, to lead that effort company-wide. This is a ground-floor opportunity to build a technology function from scratch at a firm that designs the infrastructure people rely on every day.
This is a newly created, company-wide role reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer - not embedded in a single department or project team. Twelve months in, success looks like: a clear, practical AI and technology roadmap that leadership trusts; several real tools or automations you've built that staff are actually using day to day; a measurable lift in the firm's baseline technology literacy; and a reputation among engineering staff as the person who makes their tools work better - not another mandate from corporate.
Qualifications include...
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, information systems, or a related field - or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 2 - 10 years in a technology, software development, data, or IT strategy role, including direct experience evaluating and implementing new technology.
• Working proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar) sufficient to build internal tools and automate workflows.
• Practical, hands-on experience applying AI/ML tools - LLM-based tools, automation platforms, low-code/no-code AI - to real business problems, not just familiarity with the concepts.
• Strong communicator who can translate technical ideas for non-technical staff and translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Comfortable operating as a "team of one" - self-directed, able to set your own priorities, and used to reporting directly to executive leadership.
Preferred...
• Experience in AEC (architecture/engineering/construction), civil engineering, or another technical/regulated industry, with familiarity with tools such as Civil 3D, ArcGIS or other GIS platforms, Bentley, or Revit.
• Experience automating engineering workflows (e.g., Dynamo, Grasshopper, Civil 3D API, ArcPy) or integrating engineering software.
• Prior experience in an innovation, digital practice, VDC, or IT strategy role.
• Familiarity with data governance, cybersecurity fundamentals, and responsible AI frameworks.
• Experience designing training or upskilling programs for non-technical staff.
Responsibilities...
• Set the firm's AI and emerging technology strategy - evaluate what's genuinely useful versus hype, and build a practical, sequenced roadmap for adoption across engineering, project delivery, and operations.
• Continuously research new software and technology relevant to civil engineering practice - from AI-assisted design and drafting tools to project management, GIS, and data platforms - and make clear build/buy/adopt recommendations.
• Coordinate your activities with our IT Group and our CAD Manager.
• Design, build, and maintain internal tools, scripts, and automations that solve real workflow problems for engineering and operations staff.
• Be the firm's go-to resource for technology and programming questions - hands-on troubleshooting, support, and informal training for staff across every office and discipline.
• Partner with the COO and firm leadership on budget, priorities, and reporting progress and ROI on technology initiatives.
• Establish practical guardrails around data security, responsible AI use, and vendor evaluation so adoption doesn't outrun governance.
• Drive change management and technology literacy across a workforce of engineers who are experts in their field - not necessarily in software.
Contact:
Human Resources
14710 West Dodge Road, Suite 100
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
Phone: (402) 496-2498
Location
14710 W. Dodge Rd, STE 100, Omaha, NE 68154
