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PhD project investigates how construction firms realise value from construction software. The central question is how digital investments are translated into measurable business value. The study focuses on value realisation as an organisational and strategic process, examining alignment between enterprise‑level decision‑making and project‑level implementation, tensions between standardisation and flexibility, enterprise integration and project autonomy, and strategic intent and operational use.
Responsibilities
- Conduct a comparative multiple‑case study with construction firms undergoing digital transformation.
- Interview executives, IT leaders, digital transformation leads, project managers and site teams.
- Analyse documents and data and, where possible, observe software use in active project settings.
- Complement qualitative research with a targeted survey of industry decision‑makers.
- Produce findings that enhance the understanding of how firms define the business case for digital software, organise implementation, and differentiate successful and failed trajectories of value realisation.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, built environment studies, management, organisation studies, information systems, innovation studies, or a related field.
- Strong interest in digital transformation, construction software, project‑based organisations and the business value of technology.
- Affinity with empirical research methods, especially qualitative case study, interviews, observations and document analysis.
- Ability to engage with both academic literature and industry practice.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to connect organisational, technological and financial perspectives.
- Strong written and spoken English; proficiency in Dutch an advantage but not required.
- Ability to work independently toward completion of the PhD (expected 4 years) while collaborating with TU Delft researchers and industry practitioners.
- Experience with construction, digital tools, ERP systems, project management software, BIM, field management platforms or software implementation is an advantage.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all the requirements.
Conditions of Employment
Doctoral candidates are offered a 4‑year period of employment, structured as two employment contracts: an initial 1.5‑year contract with a go/no‑go progress assessment within 15 months, followed by a second contract for the remaining 2.5 years, contingent on performance.
Salary and Benefits
Gross monthly salary ranges from €3 059 to €3 881 according to the Dutch Universities collective labour agreement, increasing each year. Additional benefits include 8 % holiday allowance, an end‑of‑year bonus of 8.3 %, discounts on health insurance, a monthly work‑costs contribution and the possibility of a flexible work schedule.
Relocation and Support
PhD candidates may need to relocate to the Netherlands. xgiwjmb The university’s relocation service offers information and support for settling in Delft, including assistance for accompanying partners through a dual‑career programme.