Construction Automation Lead

Job Summary

The Construction Automation Lead is responsible for the day-to-day execution, support, and supervision of Construction Automation activities on an assigned construction project. This role serves as the primary on-site delivery lead for digital tools, workflows, and system integrations supporting construction, project controls, ES&H, commissioning and startup, turnover activities, and other construction systems and platforms.

Major Responsibilities

• Execute and support day-to-day Construction Automation activities in support of construction execution and field operations
• Serve as the primary on-site subject matter expert for Construction Automation systems, tools, and workflows
• Support deployment, configuration, and operation of approved Construction Automation systems in alignment with M&T standards
• Monitor system usage, data quality, and workflow execution and resolve issues impacting daily operations
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and operational support for site digital systems and integrations
• Translate field execution needs and requests into practical automation solutions within approved standards and configurations
• Supervise and coordinate the work of Construction Automation Specialists, as assigned
• Support training, onboarding, and user adoption efforts for project teams and contractors
• Identify recurring operational issues or risks and escalate systemic items to project or Construction Automation leadership as appropriate
• Capture site-level issues and lessons learned and provide continuous improvement recommendations to the M&T Construction Automation function

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems, or a related discipline and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• 10+ years of experience supporting construction or capital project digital systems
• Hands-on experience with construction automation platforms and digital workflows in an EPC or construction environment
• Strong understanding of construction workflows, field execution, and site-level data requirements
• Experience supporting project controls, ES&H, quality, commissioning, and various other systems and platforms used on major capital projects
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot system, workflow, and integration issues in active project environments
• Experience supervising and mentoring technical staff in a project setting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with field personnel, project leadership, contractors, and client representatives