Director of Technology & Innovation

About CP Engineers

With forty years of experience, CP Engineers delivers innovative solutions in site/civil, water/wastewater, municipal, MEP, and environmental engineering. Our project portfolio spans private, municipal, county, and regional clients—many of whom have partnered with us for decades. Our flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and supportive culture have resulted in high employee satisfaction and retention and helped us win Best Places to Work awards three years in a row.

Position Overview

The Director of Technology and Innovation is responsible for establishing and leading the firm’s overall information technology and digital innovation strategy. This position oversees all aspects of the firm’s technology infrastructure, software systems, cybersecurity, and data management, while also leading innovation and the integration of AI tools to improve business operations, project delivery, and decision-making.

This is a newly created position designed to modernize the firm’s technical foundation and position it for continued growth and innovation. The Director will build the firm’s IT and AI functions from the ground up — setting policy, procedures, evaluating systems, implementing solutions, and serving as the internal leader for technology strategy and digital transformation.

Compensation range: $110,000.00-$150,000.00, salaried, exempt.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a firm-wide technology roadmap aligned with strategic goals.
• Serve as the internal leader for all technology-related initiatives, advising leadership on emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage IT infrastructure, cloud services, servers, data storage, backups, and user access controls.
• Ensure smooth new-hire technology onboarding by performing workstation setups, configuration, licensing, and connectivity.
• Perform on-site hardware or workstation troubleshooting when required to quickly resolve disruptions, while coordinating escalations with external IT partners.
• Manage external IT managed service providers, cybersecurity consultants, software vendors, and specialized contractors, with budget authority to engage resources as needed.
• Establish and maintain IT policies, governance, and cybersecurity protocols.
• Lead initiatives for AI and automation tools, integrating technology into engineering, project management, and business workflows.
• Optimize operational systems and streamline workflows for efficiency, collaboration, and remote/hybrid work capabilities.
• Drive staff training, adoption, and change management for new technologies, while promoting a culture of innovation and data literacy.
• Develop the firm’s IT staffing plan within the first year, including anticipated hiring of an IT Support Specialist or Systems Administrator as the firm’s digital capabilities expand.
• Occasional travel to serve multiple office locations in Sparta, NJ, Parsippany, NJ and State College, PA and for training, conferences, or vendor engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible IT management, systems integration, or technology strategy experience, ideally in professional services, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven success leading technology or AI initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, cloud services, cybersecurity, and data management.
• Proficiency with automation and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, Power BI, or Python scripting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and drive organizational adoption of new tools.

** Though not required, experience with engineering software platforms (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Bluebeam) and engineering-specific ERP or project management systems (e.g., Deltek, Procore) is a plus.

Benefits

• Hybrid/remote work flexibility
• 401(k) with company match
• 20 days paid time off
• Tuition, professional license, and association fee reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Support for employee work/life balance
• Training and development opportunities