Kokosing Industrial

Kokosing Industrial

Chief Data and AI Officer

Westerville, OH · Exec · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
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About the role

  • Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors.
  • Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction.
  • With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Responsibilities

  • Build, lead, and mentor high-performing teams across IT operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, applications, data engineering, analytics, and AI functions.
  • Lead organizational change management efforts that support enterprise transformation and technology adoption.
  • Develop succession planning and leadership development programs for critical roles.
  • Develop and execute a multi-year enterprise technology strategy aligned with organizational growth, operational excellence, and long-term business objectives.
  • Lead enterprise-wide modernization initiatives that improve productivity, collaboration, operational efficiency, and profitability.
  • Lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives across construction operations, field technology, enterprise systems, and corporate platforms.
  • Modernize legacy systems and drive adoption of cloud-native, scalable, and integrated technology ecosystems.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify and implement technology-enabled process improvements and automation opportunities.
  • Develop and execute an enterprise-wide AI and data strategy that positions data as a strategic organizational asset.
  • Establish scalable data governance, architecture, analytics, and business intelligence capabilities that support informed decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Requirements

  • Proven success leading enterprise digital transformation initiatives with measurable business outcomes.
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise IT strategy, governance, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and large-scale systems implementations.
  • Experience managing complex, multi-functional technology organizations in geographically dispersed environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field required.
  • Technical Expertise
  • Deep expertise in AI/ML, enterprise data platforms, analytics, data governance, and business intelligence.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and scalable infrastructure design.
  • Knowledge of ERP, construction management platforms, field technologies, and enterprise integrations.

Nice to have

  • 15+ years of progressive information technology leadership experience, including 10+ years in senior or executive leadership roles.
  • Experience within the construction, engineering, infrastructure, or asset-intensive industries strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record leading technology integration during rapid growth, mergers, acquisitions, or multi-site expansion.
  • Demonstrated success implementing AI-enabled operational improvements and data-driven business strategies.
  • Organizational Leadership & Change Management
  • Enterprise Digital Transformation Leadership
  • AI & Data-Driven Business Innovation
  • Executive Influence & Strategic Partnership

Skills

  • Customer-focus
  • Shirt-sleeve management
  • Financially strong
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value, measurable ROI, and strategic outcomes.

Compensation

  • With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Benefits

  • Evaluate emerging technologies including Generative AI, machine learning, IoT, predictive analytics, robotics, and intelligent automation.
  • Drive deployment of AI and machine learning solutions that improve forecasting, operational performance, risk management, workforce productivity, and project delivery outcomes.

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