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Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.\n Job Description:\nWe are seeking a results-driven Chief Data and AI Officer (CDAIO) to lead digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), and data innovation across a growing construction organization. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Board of Directors, the CDAIO will drive modernization initiatives that enhance operational performance, scalability, profitability, cybersecurity, and competitive advantage.\nThis executive will lead the transformation of the organization into a digitally enabled, data-driven enterprise by aligning technology investments with business objectives and delivering measurable outcomes across field operations, corporate functions, and customer experience.\nThe ideal candidate combines deep proven transformational leadership, technical expertise with exceptional business acumen, and experience scaling technology organizations within complex, multi-site operational environments.\nOrganizational Culture\nThe CDAIO will embody and reinforce the organization’s core cultural values, including:\n Customer-focus - We are passionate about building long-term customer relationships (internal and external). Our culture allows us to respond to our customers with turnkey solutions and quality results. Our goal is to exceed expectations.\nShirt-sleeve management - We believe “None of Us is as Smart as All of Us”. We have a leadership mindset that together we can accomplish anything. We collectively roll up our sleeves and deliver quality results safely, and on time.\nFinancially strong - We make decisions for the long term. We analyze risk and implement smart strategies that allow us to reinvest profits back into the company and secure resources that help make us a better construction partner and industry leader.\nKey Responsibilities\nOrganizational Leadership & Talent Development\nBuild, lead, and mentor high-performing teams across IT operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, applications, data engineering, analytics, and AI functions.\nFoster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.\nLead organizational change management efforts that support enterprise transformation and technology adoption.\nDevelop succession planning and leadership development programs for critical roles.\nStrategic Technology & Business Leadership\nDevelop and execute a multi-year enterprise technology strategy aligned with organizational growth, operational excellence, and long-term business objectives.\nServe as the primary technology advisor to the CEO, executive leadership 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and business intelligence.\nStrong knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.\nExperience with enterprise architecture frameworks and scalable infrastructure design.\nKnowledge of ERP, construction management platforms, field technologies, and enterprise integrations.\nCertifications Preferred\nCISSP, CISM, CRISC Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)\nAI, Data, or Cybersecurity certifications\nPreferred Qualifications\n15+ years of progressive information technology leadership experience, including 10+ years in senior or executive leadership roles.\nExperience within the construction, engineering, infrastructure, or asset-intensive industries strongly preferred.\nProven track record leading technology integration during rapid growth, mergers, acquisitions, or multi-site expansion.\nDemonstrated success implementing AI-enabled operational improvements and data-driven business strategies.\nCritical Success Factors\nThe ideal candidate will 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