Lead AI Engineer
vconstruct
Job Description
AI Solution Development and Delivery
- Design and implement scalable machine learning systems, including data pipelines, model training workflows, and real-time inference architectures.
- Develop and deploy generative AI applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, enterprise copilots, and intelligent assistants.
- Build and integrate AI solutions into production environments using APIs, microservices, and model-serving frameworks.
- Ensure robustness, scalability, and performance of AI systems in production.
Applied Data Science and Machine Learning
- Develop predictive models, optimization algorithms, and deep learning systems for construction use cases.
- Apply statistical methods, feature engineering, and experimentation frameworks to evaluate and improve model performance.
- Conduct A/B testing and model validation to measure impact and reliability.
Generative and Agentic AI Implementation
- Implement LLM-based applications including prompt engineering, embeddings, and vector search systems.
- Contribute to agent-based workflows and orchestration frameworks for semi-autonomous automation.
- Integrate structured and unstructured enterprise data into AI systems.
Technical Leadership
- Lead a team of ML engineers and data scientists to deliver high-quality AI solutions.
- Establish and enforce engineering standards, code quality practices, and system design principles.
- Guide debugging, optimization, and scaling of AI systems in distributed environments.
Collaboration and Execution
- Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to align AI solutions with business objectives.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Skills and Expertise
- Strong programming expertise in Python
- Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
- Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG, embeddings, and vector databases
- Understanding of distributed systems and scalable AI architectures
- Experience with MLOps practices including CI/CD, monitoring, and model versioning
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Qualifications
- 8–12 years of experience in AI/ML, data science, or software engineering
- Strong foundation in ML, deep learning, and statistics
- Experience delivering AI systems in production
Success Metrics
- Deployment of scalable AI solutions with measurable business impact
- Improvement in model performance and system reliability
- Adoption of AI solutions across teams
Role in Construction AI Transformation
- Enable AI-driven decision-making across planning and execution
- Build AI copilots for engineering and project teams
- Automate workflows and improve productivity