Job Details
Description
OVERVIEW:
The Director of Information Technology is the head of IT for Encore Electric. The Director of IT plays a key leadership role in planning, managing, and improving technology systems that support construction operations, field teams, office staff, cybersecurity, data, and business growth.
Compensation for this Role: $130,000 - $180,000 USD annually, depending on experience
Please note: this role is based full-time at our office in Lakewood, CO.
General Responsibilities
- Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships.
- Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed.
- Earn and maintain customer’s trust.
- Uphold the core values of the organization.
- Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job.
Specific Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Strategy, Change, and Execution team to prioritize execution of programs and projects that require information technology.
- Deliver strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, change management, and coordination of the communications and information technology systems.
- Ensure field technology solutions are practical, adopted, and improve jobsite execution.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives that improve field productivity, project delivery, and operational efficiency.
- Establish budgetary and performance controls.
- Lead the IT Leadership team and it’s weekly L10 meeting.
Planning
- Maintain and (if necessary, add to) the IT department structure that supports the needs of the business, including field operations, office teams, and company leadership.
- Set and manage IT department goals, priorities, processes, and service expectations.
- Identify practical and cost-effective ways to invest in technology, staffing, software, hardware, and support services.
- Evaluate and communicate risks related to IT systems, projects, vendors, security, and technology investments.
- Help develop, track, and manage IT operating and capital budgets in alignment with company priorities.
- Refine governance processes to prioritize and align IT and construction technology investments with business goals.
Acquisition & Deployment
- Coordinate with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.
- Coordinate with the Encore Internal Project steering committee in the project execution and implementation of any project that requires IT.
- Advise leadership on the business impact of technology decisions and investments.
- Review hardware and software acquisition and maintenance contracts and pursue master agreements to capitalize on economies of scale.
- Define and communicate corporate plans, policies, and standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT systems.
Operational Management
- Ensure continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of IT systems performance.
- Lead the company’s cybersecurity strategy, including risk management, incident response, compliance, and security awareness.
- Support and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for key systems and technology services.
- Keep current with trends and issues in the IT industry, including current technologies and prices.
- Promote and oversee strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations.
- Supervise recruitment, development, retention, and organization of all IT staff in accordance with corporate budgetary objectives and personnel policies.
- Ensure IT system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations.
Knowledge Of
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- IT planning, organization, and development
- Strategic planning and execution
- Business processes, management principles, budgeting, and business office operations
- Organization’s goals and objectives
- Project management principles
- Data processing, hardware platforms, and enterprise software applications
- Computer systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities
- Systems design and development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management
- Applicable laws and regulations as they relate to IT
- Human Resource management principles, practices, and procedures
Skill In
- Business acumen and business process design, implementation, and improvement
- Communication, management, and people
- Developing and implementing strategies and plans to help a business reach its goals
- Managing and leading a large team
- Change management
- Written and oral communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Negotiation
- Problem solving
- Service orientation
Ability To
- Be a leader
- Be on-call and work outside of normal business hours periodically
- Apply IT in solving business problems
- Set, review and manage priorities
- Work effectively with leaders in different business units to ensure a comprehensive IT strategy that benefits the entire company
- Present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
- Self-motivate and direct
- Have keen attention to detail
- Be analytical and evaluative
- Motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Physical Requirements
- Driving
- Sitting
- Climbing
- Lifting (up to 50 lbs)
- Standing
- Stooping
- Vision acuity (near and far)
- Walking
Requirements
- Eight years of progressive IT experience, including experience leading IT operations, teams, projects, systems, and vendor relationships.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems, computer science, business, or a related field required. Equivalent combinations of education, certifications, continuing education, and relevant IT and non-IT leadership experience may be considered.
- Experience in the construction industry is required.
- An advanced degree is preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.
- Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.
- This position is eligible for allowances and short-term incentive program.
Applications will close on July 1, 2026 or once role has been filled.
***NO THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS OR RESUMES***
For questions about this position, please contact recruiting@encoreelectric.com.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@EncoreElectric.com.
Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets
