Information technology professionals in Construction
Andy Shaw cites Oracle and COINS ERP, Hesham Anwar Oracle Fusion Cloud and Mike Carr ERP implementations, so back-office systems are well covered in this construction IT group. CIO titles at Flatiron Construction, Gilbane Building and CHINA CONSTRUCTION AMERICA, plus Laing O'Rourke's group IT head, cover enterprise strategy, and Andrew Saleh's field systems role at Granite Construction brings the jobsite view.
Professionals to explore
Alex Gutman
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Information Officer, Americas · CHINA CONSTRUCTION AMERICA
Alex Gutman was Chief Information Officer, Americas at CHINA CONSTRUCTION AMERICA (2019–2023), then Chief Technology Officer at Gilbane Building (2023–2026), and became CIO at Gilbane Building in 2026. Gutman also sits on the CNBC Technology Executive Council (since 2024) and describes transformation work through diverse, high-performing teams, a fit for CIO and CTO questions at Gilbane Building.
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Andrew Saleh
LinkedInExperience: IT Director of Business Operations · Granite Construction
At Granite Construction, Andrew Saleh has been IT Director of Business Operations since 2018 and earlier was Information Technology Business Partner (2014–2018), IT Manager of Field Systems (2010–2014) and Business Manager (1996–2010). The field systems role and long business manager stint give Saleh a view of how construction IT serves operations.
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Andy Shaw
LinkedInExperience: Director of Enterprise Technology · Balfour Beatty plc
Andy Shaw holds Director of Enterprise Technology (since 2025) and Director of Business Systems (since 2026) at Balfour Beatty plc. Morgan Sindall roles were Group Head of Business Applications & Data Architecture (2024), Group Head of Applications (2014–2024) and Head of ICT Applications (2009–2014). Shaw cites Oracle and COINS ERP, D365 and Power Platform, and ISO27001 and CE+ compliance.
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Craig Oppermann
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Information Officer · Flatiron Construction
Craig Oppermann was Chief Information Officer at Flatiron Construction (2016–2025) and has been CIO at FlatironDragados since 2025. Earlier roles were Senior IT Director at Flatiron Construction (2013–2016), Senior Director of Application Development at Turner Construction Company (2005–2013) and Project Manager at Byrne Software Technologies, Inc. (1996–2005). Oppermann suits CIO-level questions at Flatiron Construction.
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Eric L. Elfner
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology · CG Schmidt
Eric L. Elfner has been Director of Information Technology at CG Schmidt since 2000, covering strategic IT planning, budget oversight and project work for a Milwaukee-based construction services firm. Earlier roles include Manager Support Services at ProVantage (Medco) (1999–2000) and Senior Consultant at Deloitte (1992–1999). Elfner suits questions on long-term IT planning at CG Schmidt.
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Gary Jones
LinkedInExperience: Information Technology Director · Jordan Foster Construction LLC
Gary Jones is Vice President - Systems and Technology at Jordan Foster Construction LLC (since 2023) and Information Technology Director there (since 2016). Halliburton roles were IT Director - M&A Integration (2015–2016), Director, Business Applications (2014–2015) and Director, Application Services Group (2012–2014). Jones fits questions on integrating systems after an acquisition.
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Hesham Anwar
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT · Arail Construction & Industrial Co. Ltd.
Hesham Anwar became Director of IT at Arail Construction & Industrial Co. Ltd. in 2024, after Director of IT at Construction & Design S.A.E "Constec" (2021–2024) and IT Manager at Drake & Scull International PJSC (2011–2021). Anwar describes 20+ years of IT infrastructure, ERP implementations and cloud transformations in construction across the GCC and Egypt, with Oracle Fusion Cloud a specialty.
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Louise Morgan
LinkedInExperience: Head of IT - Group · Laing O'Rourke
Louise Morgan has been Head of IT - Group at Laing O'Rourke since 2024, leading the global IT function across enterprise technology strategy, IT services, cyber security, data and AI. Morgan was Head of Digital Development - Europe there (2023–2024), Digital Director - Workplace Solutions at GSK (2021–2023) and Digital Workplace Director at bp (2018–2021).
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Mike Carr
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Corporate Technology · Clune Construction Company
Mike Carr has been Vice President, Corporate Technology at Clune Construction Company since 2022, after Director of IT there (2016–2022). Earlier roles were IT Director at F.E. Moran Group of Companies (2013–2016), Chief Information Officer at Novak Construction (2006–2013) and IT Manager at VTech Communications Inc. (2004–2006). Carr's career includes ERP implementations, useful for back-office system questions.
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Rob Krauter
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT and Business Transformation · Haselden Construction
Rob Krauter is Director of IT and Business Transformation at Haselden Construction (since 2024). Earlier roles include Director of Data and Information Systems at Pahlisch Homes Inc. (2022–2023), Sr. Manager of Dev Ops at Colas IS Support (2019–2022), Director of Managed Services at Corning Data (2015–2019) and Director of IT - Business Solutions at Richmond American (2013–2015). Krauter fits questions on building an IT organization at a contractor.
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Choose the right perspective
For company-wide IT strategy, Craig Oppermann, Alex Gutman and Louise Morgan hold the CIO and group IT titles. Andy Shaw, Hesham Anwar and Mike Carr fit ERP selection and rollout, Andrew Saleh field and jobsite systems, and Rob Krauter, Gary Jones and Eric L. Elfner are the ones for IT at Haselden Construction, Jordan Foster Construction LLC and CG Schmidt, with Jones adding M&A integration.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you choose a construction ERP that handles job costing, subcontracts and equipment as well as corporate finance?
- 02What does good IT support look like for field crews and temporary jobsite offices with poor connectivity?
- 03How do you connect project management, estimating and accounting systems so a project's numbers match across all three?
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