Regional Technology Associate

Granite Construction is seeking an energetic and technically curious Regional Technology Associate to operate out of our Arizona region; office and serve as a hands‑on technology liaison between regional operations and the Granite Systems Division (GSD). This junior‑level role is ideal for an early‑career technologist who is eager to learn civil construction operations, work closely with field teams, and help turn regional ideas into deployable, pilot‑ready technology solutions. Essential Job Responsibilities Regional Engagement & Discovery Learn Granite’s regional operations, business processes, and civil construction workflows through direct field engagement. Actively mine, document, and catalog technology opportunities surfaced by project teams and regional leadership. Observe pain points and inefficiencies and translate them into clearly defined problem statements and solution concepts. Technology Development & Enablement Design, prototype, and develop lightweight applications, tools, or analytics to move ideas into a pilotable state. Support rapid experimentation, testing, and iteration of solutions in close collaboration with end users. Assist with release planning, versioning, testing, and deployment of early‑stage solutions. Coordination & Communication Serve as a day‑to‑day conduit between regional teams and Granite Services Division leadership. Package regional ideas, pilots, and learnings into concise briefings and artifacts suitable for leadership review. Support transition of validated solutions from regional pilots into enterprise pathways, where appropriate. Governance & Quality Follow Granite technology standards, governance, and security guidelines. Document solutions, assumptions, test results, and lessons learned to support scalability and reuse. Desired Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Copilot (prompting, workflow integration, document automation) Experience building or configuring AI agents and workflows (Copilot Studio, StackAI, N8N, etc.) Ability to identify and automate workflows using low‑code/no‑code tools (Power Automate, Power Apps, Replit) Working knowledge of data analysis tools (Excel advanced functions, Power BI, Python, R) Experience building lightweight apps using Power Platform (Power Apps, Dataverse), Replit or similar cloud AI‑assisted dev environments Basic understanding of APIs, webhooks, and integrations JSON / data structures Versioning and deployment concepts Release Management Source Control (Github) CI/CD Pipelines Strong familiarity with Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Planner) Professional Attributes High energy, enthusiasm, and genuine curiosity about how things work in the field. Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences, connecting users’ needs to technical solutions. Comfortable working in ambiguity, learning on the job, and iterating quickly. Self‑starter mindset with a bias toward action and contribution. Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field preferred. Internship, co‑op, or early professional experience in software development, analytics, or applied technology encouraged. Interest in construction, infrastructure, or industrial environments is a strong plus. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Additional Requirements/Skills Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct. Travel to materials plants, satellite offices and job sites may be frequent with some extended daily and weekend hours required. Benefits We offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, with 100% premium paid for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). 401(k) plans with 100% match on the first 6% deferred compensation, vesting immediately. Benefits may vary for positions located outside the continental United States. Legal Statements We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Granite Construction, Inc. is a Drug‑Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Granite Construction