Crown is Europe’s most trusted full building envelope contractor. We are the partner of choice for hyperscale, mission critical, construction projects across Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe - providing full envelope solutionsfor the world's leading technology, life sciences, critical infrastructure and advanced manufacturing companies. You shape progress. We protect it.
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Digital Construction and Innovation to lead our transformation toward smarter, data-driven, and technology-enabled construction practices.
This role will be pivotal in driving innovation, implementing digital tools, and improving construction efficiency, sustainability, and quality through emerging technologies.
Key Functions & Results Areas:
1.
Strategic Leadership
* Develop and implement a long-term digital construction strategy aligned with business goals.
* Lead the organization’s innovation agenda across digital construction, BIM, AI, IoT, robotics, and other construction technologies.
2. Technology Implementation & Oversight
* Oversee deployment and integration of digital tools such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), Common Data Environments (CDE), Digital Twins, AR/VR, drones, and mobile field solutions.
* Collaborate with project teams to ensure digital platforms are effectively integrated into core workflows.
3. Innovation Management
* Identify, evaluate, and pilot emerging technologies that could enhance project delivery, cost control, safety, and quality.
* Build partnerships with startups, academic institutions, and tech providers to stay ahead of industry innovation.
* Champion MMC (modular and pre-fabrication) within the organisation and actively look to incorporate into projects where possible.
4. Team & Change Management
* Lead, inspire, and develop a cross-functional digital and innovation team.
* Champion cultural change toward digital adoption and innovation across all levels of the organization.
5. Data & Insights
* Promote data-driven decision-making across construction activities.
* Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure the performance and ROI of digital initiatives.
6. Stakeholder Engagement
* Act as the primary liaison between the technology, operations, Pre-construction, Present digital design, and executive teams.
* Construction strategy and progress updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Person Specification:
1. 7 years minimum industry experience in a related role.
2. M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Digital Construction.
3. Additional qualifications in Digital Transformation, Innovation Management, or related
certifications (e.g. PMP, Lean Six Sigma, BIM Certification) are a plus.
4. Deep understanding of construction processes and digital tools.
5. Strong leadership and team-building skills.
6. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
7. Visionary thinking with the ability to translate innovation into business value.
8. Hands-on experience with software such as Revit, Navisworks, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar
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