AI Specialist (ML & LLM)

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Job Summary:

We are seeking an AI specialist primarily as Data Scientist & Data Engineer with hands‑on experience in Azure OpenAI Studio, Databricks, and modern data/AI engineering practices. The ideal candidate will work at the intersection of data engineering, machine learning, and applied generative AI, driving end‑to‑end solutions from data ingestion to model deployment for unique challenges and opportunities within the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) sector.

In this role, you may be required to travel to other corporate or project offices.

Major Responsibilities:

• Identify AI Opportunities: Work closely with different departments to identify potential AI use cases that can solve business problems and create value.
• Use Case Development: Develop detailed AI use cases, including problem statements, objectives, expected outcomes, and success metrics.
• Feasibility Analysis: Conduct feasibility studies to assess the technical and economic viability of proposed AI use cases.
• Solution Design:
  • Develop and maintain data ingestion workflows from varied sources (APIs, databases, file systems).
  • Implement data quality checks, validation, and monitoring frameworks
  • Translate business problems into technical solutions leveraging Azure and Databricks ecosystems.
  • Design secure, scalable architectures for data storage, processing, and model deployment.
  •  Integrate AI/ML workloads with enterprise applications using APIs, orchestrators, and Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, Synapse, etc.).
  •  Fine-tune and deploy Azure OpenAI models (GPT, embeddings, assistants, and custom models).
  • Build prompt engineering frameworks and evaluation strategies for LLM-based applications.
  • Develop production-grade ML systems using MLflow, Databricks Model Registry, or Azure ML.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of AI use cases, including requirements, design, implementation, and performance metrics.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and continuously seek opportunities to improve existing AI solutions and processes.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, AI, Classic Machine Learning models, Data Science, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 4+ years of experience in AI/machine learning, preferably within the engineering and construction (EPC) industry or a related field.
• Experience in data science, data engineering, or ML engineering.
• Proven experience building production-grade ML/AI systems.
• Prior exposure to LLMs, foundation models, or generative AI solutions
• Experience with Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Azure AI Search).
• Experience with RAG, LLMOps, or LLM application frameworks (LangChain, Semantic Kernel).
• Understanding of security, governance, and compliance for AI workloads

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of LLM concepts (RAG, grounding, evaluation, hallucination mitigation)
• Hands-on expertise with Azure OpenAI Studio (prompting, fine-tuning, deployments)
• Experience with MLflow, MLOps, CI/CD pipelines.

Solid understanding of data modeling, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at bechtel.com/total-rewards.

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