--- title: 'Director, Total Rewards at ICON' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-total-rewards-icon-austin-texas-8bxt07kt860z' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Director, Total Rewards at ICON - **Company:** ICON - **Location:** Austin Texas, United States - **Posted:** 2026-08-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/iconcareers/jobs/6174380004 ## Job description ICON is a construction technology company developing robotics, intelligent software systems, and advanced materials that are changing the way the world builds on Earth and beyond. Since 2017 the company has raised more than $550 million, commercially launched its [Titan robotic construction platform](https://www.iconbuild.com/newsroom/icon-announces-first-commercial-rollout-of-its-3d-printing-construction-technology-for-builders) in March 2026, and surpassed $360 million in [government contracts](https://www.iconbuild.com/newsroom/icon-launches-icon-prime-a-dedicated-government-division-focused-on-military-intelligence-and-space-applications-to-accelerate-robotic-construction-for-national-security) across the U.S. Army, Air Force, DARPA, and [NASA](https://www.iconbuild.com/newsroom/icon-to-develop-lunar-surface-construction-system-with-57-2-million-nasa-award). That growth is scaling ICON's headcount and widening the range of work it does, from robotics and hardware engineering to software, skilled construction trades, corporate functions, and cleared government programs, each with distinct pay and benefits demands. ICON is scaling its Total Rewards function and is hiring a Director, Total Rewards to drive the next chapter of compensation, benefits, and rewards strategy end to end and to build and lead the team that runs it. Reporting to the SVP, Human Resources, this role directs the function through a growing team, sets its strategy and policy, and partners with senior leadership on the decisions that determine how ICON pays and cares for its people. On systems and data, you partner with the Workday Analyst, defining requirements and process without owning hands-on implementation. You will work alongside leaders across the company to keep build total rewards packages that attract and retain amazing talent across every job family and every state in which ICON operates, and you will iterate and build the pay structures, benefits programs, analytics, and policies a rapidly scaling company needs. As ICON grows, you own the total rewards infrastructure and the team behind it. ## RESPONSIBILITIES ## Compensation Strategy & Structure - Own ICON's compensation strategy end to end: design and maintain compensation structures, ranges, and bands; keep them aligned to ICON's core leveling framework; and run market benchmarking so pay stays competitive across every division. - Design and govern incentive and equity plan structures, ensuring rewards are consistent and aligned with business goals. - Advise Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on offers, leveling, and pay decisions, providing the analysis and building scalable process that keeps offers competitive, equitable, and within structure. - Own job architecture: oversee job families, core and unit-specific leveling, core skills and compliance designations. ## Benefits Programs - Design and manage ICON's benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement, leave, and ancillary offerings, spanning plan selection, renewals, open enrollment, and broker and vendor management. - Analyze and assess the performance and utilization of all employee benefit plans. Total Rewards Analytics - Drive compensation budgets, merit and promotion cycles, equity pool planning, and the cost modeling behind rewards decisions. - Build total rewards analytics and reporting, including pay-range penetration, market positioning, and cost, to give leadership a clear, data-driven view of how ICON invests in its people. Compliance & Pay Equity - Maintain and iterate pay-equity practices, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations across the multiple states and industries in which ICON operates. - Account for the distinct rewards needs of ICON's divisions. Systems, Policy & Operations - Partner with the Workday Analyst on the systems and data behind compensation and benefits, defining the requirements and process without needing to be the hands-on implementer. - Develop, document, and execute compensation and benefits policies that scale with the company. Function & Team Leadership - Build, lead, and develop the founding Total Rewards team, setting operational objectives and policy and growing the function as ICON scales. - Participate with senior leadership to set total rewards strategy, then cascade it into consistent practice across every division. ## MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards, including ownership of a compensation structure or benefits program. - 5+ years of people management experience, or demonstrated experience building and leading a function. - 5+ years experience overseeing benefits programs, including health and retirement plans. - Demonstrated experience designing or substantially managing salary structures, bands, and market benchmarking. - Demonstrated experience working with employee equity plans including benchmarking and communicating equity compensation. - Working knowledge of compensation and benefits compliance across multiple U.S. states, including FLSA, and pay equity. - Able to work on-site at ICON's Austin, TX campus. ## PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE - Total rewards experience in a high-growth or scaling company. - Experience with Workday for compensation and benefits. - Experience spanning distinct job families, for example engineering or technology alongside skilled trades, manufacturing, or government and defense roles. - Experience building or scaling a total rewards function from an early stage. ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended). Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON. As part of our compliance with these obligations, the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below. Provision of such information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your employment or subject you to any adverse treatment. Any and all information provided will be considered confidential, will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file, and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement purposes. [Internet Applicant Employment Notices](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KtxCrS8fV9XRApKaXFjKJ5twhzR_MkGE) ## About ICON ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ICON develops advanced 3D printing robotics, software, and materials to transform construction, tackling the global housing crisis and preparing to build on other worlds. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed; last known round: Series B in February 2022) - **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Evan Loomis (Co-Founder) and others; the founding team is not fully detailed in public sources. ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Construction Technology (PropTech), Robotics, Advanced Materials, Aerospace (Off-Planet R&D) - **Target customers**: B2B (homebuilders, developers, military/defense), B2G (government/MILCON projects), and B2C (homebuyers via partner builders) - **Mission or purpose statement**: To advance humanity by using 3D printing robotics, software, and advanced materials to lower the cost and increase the speed and quality of construction, tackling the global housing crisis and preparing to build on other worlds. ## Products & Services - **Vulcan Construction System**: A large-scale 3D printing robotic system that prints single-story and multi-story concrete homes and structures. Type: Hardware + Software. - **Phoenix Multi-Story Printer**: A newer, radical robotic printer unveiled to enable multi-story construction. Type: Hardware + Software. - **Proprietary Advanced Materials (e.g., Lavacrete)**: A low-carbon, high-strength concrete mix designed specifically for 3D printing. Type: Material. - **Digital Catalog for Residential Architecture**: A catalog of pre-designed, printable home models. Type: Software/Service. - **AI Architect for Home Design**: An AI-powered tool for home design and construction planning. Type: Software. - **Off-Planet R&D**: Research and development of construction systems for use on the Moon and Mars, including work under NASA contracts. Type: R&D Service. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (Private company). - **Key Metric**: $564.7M in total funding across 8 rounds. Annual revenue estimated at $18.0M (source: LinkedIn). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Tiger Global Management (led Series B), Moderne Ventures (led Series A), Oakhouse Partners (led Seed). Partners include NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, and various homebuilding firms. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 228 employees (+10.8% YoY); 42 active job postings (+223.1% YoY); expansion into military construction (MILCON); ongoing development of the Phoenix multi-story printer and Off-Planet systems. ## Competitive Advantages - **Pioneer & First-Mover**: One of the first companies to successfully deploy large-scale 3D printing for livable homes, creating a strong brand and operational track record. - **Vertically Integrated Technology Stack**: Proprietary robotics, software, and materials are all developed in-house, creating a defensible moat and optimized system performance. - **High-Profile Government & Space Contracts**: Partnerships with NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense provide credibility, non-dilutive funding, and a unique market position. - **Mission-Driven Brand**: The dual mission of solving the housing crisis and building on other worlds attracts top talent and media attention. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling Military & Government Projects (MILCON)**: A major focus is on winning and delivering large-scale construction projects for the U.S. military. - **Multi-Story Construction**: The Phoenix printer represents a key strategic pivot to enable taller, denser buildings, opening up new market segments. - **Commercialization & Replicability**: Moving from R&D and pilot projects to a repeatable, scalable business model that can be deployed globally. - **Off-Planet Systems**: Continued R&D for lunar and Martian construction, maintaining a long-term vision that differentiates the company. ## Why Work Here - **Mission & Impact**: The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly addresses the global housing crisis and has a tangible, physical impact. The "Earth and beyond" mission is a powerful motivator. - **Hands-On, Cross-Disciplinary Learning**: Employees gain deep, practical experience across robotics, materials science, software, and field operations. Learning is accelerated. - **Comprehensive Benefits**: Includes medical/dental/vision, mental health coverage, "Use What You Need" PTO, generous parental leave, 401K with Roth IRA, and employee stock options. - **Culture**: Described as fast-paced, intense, and driven by a sense of urgency and ownership. Attracts builders, engineers, and operators who want to reinvent an industry. - **Work Policy**: Roles are primarily based in Austin, TX (HQ), with some field positions in Miami, FL. The environment is largely on-site, especially for engineering, operations, and print roles. - **Considerations**: The culture is also noted for high volatility, including a 25% workforce reduction in January 2025. Workload can be intense with long hours, and leadership is described as uneven by some sources. Candidates seeking stability and process maturity may find the environment challenging. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/icon-build/faq/workplace-perception) ## Sources 1. [iconbuild.com](https://www.iconbuild.com/) 2. [iconbuild.com/careers](https://www.iconbuild.com/careers) 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/iconcareers](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/iconcareers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/icon3dtech](https://www.linkedin.com/company/icon3dtech) 5. 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