Innovation Manager

About the role

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in various industries identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems.

Summary

BRPH is seeking an Innovation Manager for our Melbourne, Florida headquarters office. The ideal candidate will lead the development and deployment of AI and innovation tools across the BRPH enterprise, aligning with firmwide digital transformation goals. The role collaborates with key stakeholders on strategy and deployment, ensuring successful AI implementation to enhance efficiency, improve quality, reduce risk, and keep BRPH at the forefront of AI in the AEC industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Innovation Strategy & Leadership

• Evaluate BRPH's current processes across Corporate, AE, and CS. Identify processes suitable for AI and innovation tools.
• Develop and execute an AI and innovation roadmap aligned with firmwide digital transformation goals.
• Identify, research, pilot, and evaluate emerging AI and innovation technologies that benefit design, engineering, and construction.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, and Risk Management on configuration and security of AI tools.

• AI Implementation & Integration

• Integrate AI into workflows such as BIM automation, generative design, predictive scheduling, construction bid packages, design quality, and construction quality adherence.
• Work with the CEO and Presidents to maximize AI use for project, client, and stakeholder benefits.
• Ensure secure and scalable AI adoption with IT and data teams.

• Change Management & Training

• Lead change initiatives to drive adoption of AI-enabled tools across the organization.
• Work with the training manager to identify enhanced training needs and guide teams through adoption of new tools and workflows.
• Translate complex AI concepts into practical use cases for teams and clients.

• Collaboration & Client Engagement

• Serve as the internal and external ambassador for AI innovation.
• Participate in industry forums and collaborate with clients to explore AI-enabled project delivery solutions.
• Share thought leadership through presentations, case studies, and industry events.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Computer/Data Science, or Business Administration with a technology focus.
• 8–15 years professional experience, 5+ years in AEC, 3–5 years leading technology, innovation, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated success implementing AI solutions at scale.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S without sponsorship.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Curiosity & adaptability – willing to experiment and learn quickly as AI evolves.
• Problem-solving – spotting inefficiencies and reimagining workflows.
• Collaboration – bridging silos between IT, design, engineering, and operations.

Success Measures

• Successful integration of AI and innovation tools into AEC workflows.
• Demonstrated efficiency gains, cost savings, or quality improvements to determine ROI for AI technologies.
• Data tracking for evaluating adoption and utilization rates of AI solutions across teams.
• Contribution to firm reputation as an industry innovator.

Physical Requirements

• The work is semi-sedentary and requires the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, typing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
• Ability to stand and sit for periods longer than 30 minutes but not to exceed two hours consecutively.
• Ability to control behavior when encountering stressful situations or short deadlines and to maintain a high level of concentration.
• Ability to print and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols that are legible and understood by others.
• Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance once trained.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE, including Disability/Vets

This job description is not intended to include an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.