ARCO a Family of Construction Companies · 5 hours ago
Director, Innovation (AI Focused)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, is seeking a Director of Innovation with a focus on AI solutions. The role involves owning the AI roadmap, managing AI initiatives to improve back-office efficiency, and collaborating with various business leaders to implement high-impact AI projects.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConstructionInterior Design
Responsibilities
Deliver 3-5 AI initiatives with measurable time and/or cost savings
Inherit and advance an existing agentic workflow project
Identify and execute additional high-impact AI projects, primarily focused on back-office efficiency
Build and manage a prioritized pipeline of AI opportunities based on ROI and feasibility
Establish lightweight intake, prioritization, and delivery processes in ServiceNow (in partnership with IT)
Partner with L&D to drive AI literacy, adoption, and internal capability-building
Identify and support internal AI champions and create visible proof points
Own the AI roadmap and build business cases that address cost, risk, and return
Build strong relationships across business units and translate AI concepts for non-technical stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required in Business, Project Management, Communications, Information Systems, or a related field
5-8 years of experience in project coordination, operations support, innovation, process improvement, operational efficiency, or a similar execution focused role
Proven ability to execute and deliver AI solutions
Hands-on experience with modern AI tools, automation, or data-driven systems
Strong business judgment and ROI-driven prioritization skills
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
Comfortable working autonomously in ambiguous environments
Relationship-oriented with a collaborative, pragmatic mindset
Benefits
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
ESOP
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
100% paid 12-week maternity leave
Company
ARCO a Family of Construction Companies
ARCO's goal is the same today as it was when we founded the company 30 years ago – to be the best design-build contractor in the industry and to serve our clients with expert skill and high integrity.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Beth Hill, PHR
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jordan Hankins
Human Resources Business Partner
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