Michuda Construction

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Job Title: IT Manager Location: Tinley Park, IL (Hybrid) Job Type: Full-Time Industry: Construction Experience Level: 3-7 Years Pay Range: $90,000 – $115,000 depending on experience Reports To: CFO About Us Michuda Construction boasts a legacy spanning 105 years and 5 generations as a family-owned enterprise with an award-winning reputation on a national scale. Since 1919, Michuda Construction has been a full-service design-build, construction, and development firm. With a reputation for maintaining a family business experience on a national scale, Michuda has innovated and implemented some of construction's safest and highest quality builds time and time again. Position Summary: The IT Manager is responsible for overseeing and advancing the company’s IT infrastructure, systems, and services to support both office and field operations. Serving as a strategic and hands-on leader, this role ensures the stability, security, and scalability of the company’s technology environment while aligning IT initiatives with broader business goals. The IT Manager will work closely with executive leadership, a Managed Services Provider (MSP), and external vendors to modernize legacy systems, manage daily IT operations, and drive long-term improvements across networking, cloud services, security, and end-user support. This position is critical in a dynamic, construction-focused environment, requiring a practical and service-oriented mindset, strong technical acumen, and the ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on troubleshooting. The IT Manager also plays a key role in ensuring system reliability and cybersecurity compliance across all company locations, including remote job sites. Key Responsibilities IT Oversight & Strategy • Own, maintain, and prioritize the company’s IT roadmap in collaboration with executive leadership. • Identify opportunities to modernize and stabilize legacy systems in a cost-effective and minimally disruptive way. • Ensure IT practices align with business goals and industry standards. • Implement practical change management practices (engaging vendors and service providers when necessary). MSP & Vendor Management • Act as the main liaison with our Managed Services Provider, ensuring timely support, successful project execution, and impartial evaluation of priorities. • Evaluate and manage relationships with other technology vendors (software providers, hardware suppliers, connectivity vendors, etc.). System Stability & Modernization • Partner with MSP to oversee core infrastructure including networking, cloud services, email, collaboration tools, and endpoint management. • Partner with the MSP to ensure system reliability, security, and performance across job sites and the office. • Prioritize end-user productivity while driving incremental cultural and technical changes to daily work practices. End User Support & Enablement • Serve as the escalation point for internal IT issues when needed. • Ensure that employees (field and office) have the tools and support needed to work efficiently. • Build and maintain a comprehensive portfolio of software and hardware assets. • Partner with organizational steering committee to provide IT-related input on decisions. Security & Compliance • Implement and maintain appropriate cybersecurity controls in coordination with the MSP. • Ensure data protection policies are in place and staff are trained on security awareness. Qualifications • 3-7 years of experience in IT management or senior technical roles. • Experience working with or managing an MSP or outsourced IT provider. • Solid understanding of networking, cloud services (Microsoft 365, Azure), endpoint management, and cybersecurity fundamentals. • Excellent communication skills and a practical, service-oriented mindset. • Experience in the construction, manufacturing, or field-service industries is a plus. • Familiarity with Procore, Sage CRE 300, and Dell Boomi is a plus. • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience preferred. What We Offer • Competitive salary and benefits package • Flexible mixed work location (in-office and work from home) • Opportunity to build and lead an in-house IT function at a proven organization • Real impact on how technology supports the business day-to-day • NO relocation package. Applicants must live in the Chicagoland area.