Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Supports, develops, and advances innovation initiatives across conceptual, incubation, and implementation stages at regional and national levels. Facilitates open innovation processes and collaborates with cross-functional teams to evaluate and scale emerging solutions. Conducts research on industry trends and technologies to determine business applicability. Promotes engagement in enterprise innovation programs.

Key Responsibilities:
Supports and advances innovation initiatives through pilot and implementation phases.
Researches emerging technologies and industry trends to evaluate potential business impact.
Facilitates open innovation programs, including enterprise idea platforms.
Collaborates with regional teams to scale grassroots innovation initiatives.
Documents and communicates pilot results to stakeholders at multiple levels.
Guides and mentors junior innovation contributors.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
5-8 years of experience in innovation, construction operations, technology implementation, or a related field required.

Certifications and Licenses:
None required.
Successful completion of a background check is required.

Salary ranges are determined by geographic location and may vary accordingly. Final compensation will be based on location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Anticipated range dependent on location: 109,000-170,000

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.