Utah Region Technology Associate

Granite Construction is seeking a curious and proactive Regional Technology Associate based in our Utah office. This role is well suited for an early- to mid-career technologist who wants to build a strong understanding of civil construction operations while working closely with regional personnel to identify and advance practical technology-driven improvements.

As a hands-on contributor, the Regional Technology Associate will play a key role in advancing data-informed decision-making, enabling automation, and driving continuous improvement through the adoption of emerging construction technologies. Success in this role means identifying high-value operational pain points, rapidly testing practical solutions, and helping the region adopt tools that improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Regional Engagement & Discovery

• Learn Granite’s regional operations, business processes, and civil construction workflows through direct engagement with operation teams.
• Actively mine, document, and catalog technology opportunities surfaced by project teams and leadership.
• Leverage statistical, analytical, and software development skills to translate operational pain points into data-informed problem statements and solution concepts.
• Identify and support opportunities for innovation and technology adoption across construction workflows and operations.

Technology Development & Enablement

• Design, prototype, and develop lightweight applications, tools, or analytics to move ideas into a pilotable state.
• Support the evaluation, testing, and adoption of modern development platforms, low-code/no-code tools, cloud-based solutions, and AI-assisted development technologies aligned with construction operations in close collaboration with end users.
• Assist with release planning, versioning, testing, and deployment of early-stage solutions.

Coordination & Communication

• Package ideas, pilots, and learnings into concise briefings and artifacts suitable for leadership review.
• Support transition of validated solutions from pilots into enterprise pathways, where appropriate.
• Provide technical support to ensure adoption, effective use and consistent understanding of digital, analytics, and AI-enabled tools across operations.

Governance & Quality

• Follow Granite technology standards, governance, and security guidelines.
• Document solutions, assumptions, test results, and lessons learned to support scalability and reuse.
• Support evaluation of new technologies by presenting justification from financial, safety, and quality perspectives., Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Granite”) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite’s resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite’s Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

• Experience with or strong familiarity with Microsoft 365 Copilot, including prompting, workflow integration, or document automation.
• Experience building or configuring AI agents and workflows using platforms such as Copilot Studio, Stack AI, n8n, or similar tools.
• Ability to identify and automate workflows using low-code or no-code tools such as Power Automate, Power Apps, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of data analysis tools such as advanced Excel functions, Power BI, Python, R, or SQL is preferred.
• Experience building lightweight apps using platforms such as Power Platform, Power Apps, Dataverse, Replit, or similar AI-assisted development environments.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Lists)., * Curious, proactive, and motivated to learn how work gets done in a construction environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical teams, including field and operations users.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity, learning on the job, and iterating quickly.
• Demonstrated passion for technology adoption, analytics, and continuous improvement., * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, or related field preferred. Construction technology, construction management, or civil engineering degrees are also acceptable when paired with strong software or analytics experience.
• 1-3 years of experience applying software, analytics, or technology solutions is preferred, particularly in construction, operations, or related environments.

Physical Demands

• Sit and stand
• Use of hands to type, handle objects and paperwork
• Use close vision and ability to focus

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why 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, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: $57,579.00 - $86,368.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite 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. 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.