AI Engineer
Job Description
M. A. Mortenson Company is hiring an AI Engineer in Minneapolis, MN (onsite) to develop, test, and deploy AI solutions that strengthen decision-making, automate workflows, and deliver value across enterprise and project teams. This role combines AI model integration with real-world construction and enterprise systems, aligning AI and data architecture with business needs.
Compensation: USD 85,300 - 128,000 per year. Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States (onsite).
Responsibilities
- Test and evaluate AI solutions and functionalities within and beyond enterprise solutions
- Translate business requirements into business-ready AI solutions
- Collaborate with business partners to present goals, objectives, and findings to non-technical audiences and support innovation aligned with organizational R&D efforts
- Work with structured and unstructured data from construction platforms (for example, Procore and Autodesk)
- Partner with Data Solutions to apply reusable components and pipelines that support scalable AI solutions for team members, enabling domain experts across ITS and operations
- Ensure AI solutions meet Mortenson standards for security, privacy, and responsible use
- Build effective working relationships across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
- (If applicable) Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering or applied data science
- Prior experience in construction, architecture, engineering, or real estate development (preferred)
- Experience with LLMs, multimodal models, or generative AI (for example, Azure AI Foundry or Google Vertex)
- Familiarity with agent frameworks, agentic workflows, and knowledge graph (preferred)
- Strong proficiency in Python, ML frameworks, PowerBI, and data tools
- Exposure to enterprise construction platforms or solutions (for example, Procore, Autodesk, Oracle)
- Active listening skills and effective communication, including openness to diverse input and feedback
- Ability to travel up to 15%
- Driver’s license required
Technology
Python, ML frameworks, PowerBI, LLMs, multimodal models, generative AI, Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex, agent frameworks, agentic workflows, knowledge graph, Procore, Autodesk, Oracle
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug plans including no additional cost vision coverage
- Dental plan
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Gym Membership Discount Program
Equal Opportunity/Legal Notice: Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
Work Authorization: Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). Mortenson is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.