At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead AI initiatives and build the AI roadmap for a top-ranked design and construction firm.
- Company: Nationally ranked AEC firm committed to innovation and AI.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, executive support, and a dynamic work environment on Florida's Space Coast.
- Other info: Work directly with executives and drive change across the organisation.
- Why this job: Define AI in AEC with real impact and visibility, plus enjoy rocket launches from your office!
- Qualifications: 5+ years in AEC, leadership in tech innovation, and a relevant degree.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
Build the AI playbook for a top-ranked national design and construction firm. We have an opening to support our client, a nationally ranked AEC firm with expertise in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, commercial, and federal markets across the U.S. and around the world. The firm has made a company-wide commitment to AI and is hiring the person who will lead it.
This is not a “maintain the tools” role. There is no existing AI program to inherit. You'll assess the entire enterprise, decide where AI creates real leverage, build the roadmap, and drive adoption from project teams to the C-suite. You'll work directly with the CEO and division presidents, which means your recommendations don't die in committee. They get funded and deployed.
What You'll Own
- Evaluate current workflows across design, engineering, and construction services and identify where AI and automation genuinely move the needle on efficiency, quality, and risk.
- Build and execute the firm's AI roadmap: piloting emerging tools (BIM automation, generative design, predictive scheduling, AI-assisted QA/QC and bid development), partnering with IT and legal on secure and scalable deployment, and leading the change management that turns pilots into firm-wide practice.
- Be the public face of the firm's innovation story: presenting at industry events, publishing case studies, and working directly with clients on AI-enabled project delivery.
What Makes You a Fit
- 5+ years of experience in the AEC industry.
- 3 to 5 years of leadership in technology, innovation, or digital transformation, with a proven track record of deploying AI at scale.
- 8 to 15 years of total professional experience.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, computer/data science, or a technology-focused business field (Master's preferred).
- Ability to translate between strategy and execution, working with both executives and project teams.
- Curiosity, fast experimentation, and understanding that adoption is a people problem before it's a technology problem.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Why This Role
Most AEC firms are still debating AI. This one has already committed, with executive sponsorship, budget, and a mandate. You'd be defining what AI in AEC looks like for an entire national firm, with the visibility and authority to actually do it. And the setting isn't bad either: headquarters sit on Florida's Space Coast, where you can watch rocket launches from the office, reach the beach in minutes, and enjoy a far lower cost of living than most innovation hubs. Firm name and full details shared with qualified candidates on first conversation.
Director of AI & Innovation in Melbourne employer: KP Reddy Co.
Join a leading national design and construction firm in Melbourne, Florida, where you'll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of AI in the AEC industry. With a strong commitment to innovation and executive support, this role offers you the chance to drive meaningful change while enjoying a vibrant work culture that values collaboration and creativity. Plus, you'll benefit from a prime location on Florida's Space Coast, with easy access to beautiful beaches and a lower cost of living, making it an ideal place for both professional growth and personal enjoyment.
