Input Output (IOHK)

Chief Technology Officer – Heavy Construction & Contracting

Input Output (IOHK)

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Gillette • Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $270,000 - $370,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityIoT

About the role

  • Drive our heavy-construction contracting business into the next era of data-driven, robotics-enabled excellence; act as architect of technological evolution to deliver safer, faster and more profitable projects.
  • Define and own end-to-end technology vision; craft a 3–5-year technology strategy and translate it into annual plans, budget requests and KPIs.
  • Lead research, development and large-scale deployments of autonomous earth-moving equipment, laser-guided screeds, drones, humanoid robots and BIM-based digital twins.
  • Integrate AI-powered analytics, IoT telemetry and robust cyber-physical security to optimize safety, quality and profitability.
  • Lead cap-ex/business cases that articulate ROI, TCO and risk mitigation for autonomous and digital-twin investments; secure buy-in and resources from executive leadership.
  • Oversee pilot program design, vendor selection, lab prototyping and phased field rollouts; iterate rapidly based on lessons learned.
  • Implement BIM-based digital twins for real-time progress tracking and predictive “what-if” simulations; architect IoT telemetry frameworks and predictive-maintenance analytics.
  • Establish R&D lab governance: ideation pipelines, vendor partnerships, university collaborations and pilot-to-scale processes; oversee R&D end-to-end.
  • Translate site-level pain points into executive-level business cases, presentations and ROI dashboards; design operator training, train-the-trainer models and change-management programs.
  • Partner with shared-services IT to define architecture standards, data-governance policies, cloud-security controls and cyber-physical safety protocols; ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, ISO 19650, UAV/autonomous-systems requirements).
  • Head up a lean internal technology team; matrix-manage field-IT, data-science and cybersecurity resources; report directly to the GM/CEO with a dotted line to the Board of Directors.
  • Maintain technology vigilance: horizon-scanning, watch lists of emerging tools, and advising executive team on investments in talent, infrastructure and partnerships.

Requirements

  • Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Able to translate business goals into technology roadmaps and quantify benefits.
  • Robotics & Automation Expertise: Deep understanding of autonomous machinery, computer vision, ROS-based systems and integration challenges.
  • Digital Construction Proficiency: Hands-on experience with BIM authoring tools (Revit, Navisworks), digital-twin platforms and IoT architectures.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Skilled in predictive-analytics, KPI-driven performance tracking and A/B testing of field pilots.
  • Change Management & Communication: Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder change - translating technical concepts into clear business value.
  • Vendor & Partnership Management: Track record building win-win relationships with robotics OEMs, software vendors and research institutions.
  • Governance & Cyber-Physical Security: Familiar with cloud best practices (AWS, Azure), data-governance frameworks and OT/IT convergence risks.
  • Leadership & Talent Development: Experience recruiting, mentoring and retaining specialist engineers, data scientists and field technologists.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Robotics), Computer Science or related STEM field.
  • An advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline is strongly preferred (M.Sc., Ph.D. or MBA).
  • 10+ years in progressive technology leadership roles - ideally within heavy civil, mining, energy, large EPC, aerospace, defense or robotics environments.
  • Proven track record deploying automation, IoT and digital-twin solutions at scale, driving measurable safety, quality and productivity improvements.
  • Demonstrated leadership in a technology-driven organization, with experience building and managing large, cross-functional technical teams and complex projects.
  • Extensive knowledge of UAV (drone) technology, artificial intelligence and systems integration - familiarity with drone platforms, avionics, sensor payloads and flight-control software.
  • Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to develop multi-year technology roadmaps, build cap-ex business cases and quantify ROI.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to site operators, executive leadership, vendors and board members.
  • Comfortable operating in, or rotating through, remote/rural project environments with hands-on troubleshooting.
Benefits
  • The base salary for this position has a range of $270k up to $370k per year at the commencement of employment. Any offer is determined by overall experience and performance during the interview process. This is only part of the total compensation package.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
autonomous machinerycomputer visionROS-based systemsBIM authoring toolspredictive analyticsIoT architecturesdigital-twin platformsdata governancecyber-physical securitychange management
Soft skills
strategic thinkinganalytical thinkingcommunicationleadershiptalent developmentvendor managementpartnership managementmulti-stakeholder collaborationproblem-solvingbusiness acumen
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceM.Sc.Ph.D.MBA