Vice President, Innovation

Position: Vice President, Innovation
Reports to: Chairman and CEO
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Pay Range: $250,000 - $300,000

We consider several factors when preparing a compensation package for successful candidates.

Superior is seeking a Vice President of Innovation to identify, test, and implement technologies that improve how we build and operate. This role will work across the entire organization – from our jobsite teams to our corporate functions – to drive practical technologies (software and hardware) that make our business even better. This position will be based at our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and drive the company’s near and long-term innovation strategy
• Serve as Superior’s main point of contact, and a public-facing innovation leader, on new construction and corporate technologies
• Partner with the CEO to align leaders around innovation priorities and change initiatives
• Identify and evaluate new innovation technologies
• Build and manage relationships with startups, venture capital firms, and manufacturers
• Lead pilots to test new technologies in jobsite and corporate environments, ensuring clear success criteria
• Partner with colleagues to validate ROI and scalability
• Chair the Product Review Council to help evaluate ROI, risk, and operational fit
• Drive successful rollout of proven solutions across the organization
• Foster a culture of digital fluency, experimentation, and continuous learning

Your Character Traits

• You’re super passionate about innovation and trends in technology
• You’re highly skilled in project management
• You’re a strong problem solver
• You’re a clear communicator with strong executive presence

Your Expertise

• Required: You have proven experience in construction innovation, corporate innovation, venture capital, startups, or strategy consulting
• Required: You have experience identifying, piloting, and scaling new technologies
• Required: You have experience working with startups or venture capital firms
• Bonus Points: You have experience working in the construction industry
• Bonus Points: You have experience supporting with the analysis and diligence of strategic investments and partnerships

Our Benefits

We offer a range of professional and personal perks that you can enjoy as a member of Superior. Here are just a few examples of the benefits you can expect:

• Health Insurance: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you, your spouse, and eligible children
• Dental Plan: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you, your spouse, and eligible children
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you
• 401K Plan: We contribute a portion of your 401K for you
• Vacation/PTO: You receive a minimum of three weeks of PTO per year
• Health Savings Account: We contribute at least $750 to your HSA each year
• Maternity and Parental Leave: New parents receive paid time off

About The Superior Group (Superior)

Superior is a national leader in electrical design and construction. From hospitals to data centers to stadiums and beyond, we bring power and connectivity to projects of every shape and size. Our heritage dates back more than 100 years, and we’re proudly headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Superior is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Superior is a Drug-Free workplace. Candidates must successfully pass criminal background check, pre-employment, and random drug screens.

If you need assistance with this job application, please contact recruitment@superiorgroup.net

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