Director, Innovation (AI Focused)

About you

Are you a big picture person with a history of implementing high-impact AI solutions to an organization? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you based in Chicago.

Who are we?

We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. You will own the AI roadmap, inherit an existing agentic workflow initiative, and identify additional opportunities focused on back-office efficiency and information management. You’ll work closely with Innovation, IT, and business leaders across a distributed, multi-office organization.

What we can offer you

• 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

At ARCO

• First core value: treat people fairly and do the right thing
• Proud to be an equal opportunity employer
• Committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion

Necessary qualifications

• 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
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Comfortable working autonomously in ambiguous environments
• Relationship-oriented with a collaborative, pragmatic mindset

A Day in the Life

• 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
• Build strong relationships across business units and translate AI concepts for non-technical stakeholders