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David Careers

Engineering Manager - Applied AI

Posted 3 days ago

controlhire controltempSavannah (GA)
Architectural and Engineering ManagersCustom Computer Programming Services

SENIORITY

Lead

SALARY

$160,000 – $190,000

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About the role

About the Company: Build an AI organization from day one. Our client, a large, publicly traded construction and building services company ($4B+ in 2026 revenue guidance), is launching a new Applied AI organization that sits between Technology and Operations. Executive sponsorship is strong, and 50+ AI initiatives are already in the pipeline.
About the Role: They need a hands-on AI Engineering Manager to lead the build. This is a player-coach position. You will lead a team of engineers while staying close to the code, architecting, building, and deploying AI-enabled applications and agentic workflows that make internal operations faster and smarter.
Responsibilities:
  • Architect, build, and deploy AI applications and workflows
  • Write production code and stay hands-on with technical delivery
  • Lead engineers and set technical direction across AI initiatives
  • Translate business requirements into working prototypes and solutions
  • Integrate AI with enterprise systems, Microsoft 365, and operational platforms
  • Partner directly with senior business leaders and executives
  • Drive projects from scope through deployment and adoption
  • Focus Area
  • Corporate Operations: Finance, Accounting, ERP, HR, and enterprise systems
  • Operations: Field service, maintenance, planning/dispatch, and technician enablement
  • Engineering & Construction: Project delivery, estimating, design, and project controls
Qualifications: 7+ years building software, with recent hands-on coding
Required Skills:
  • Personally designed, built, and deployed AI applications or workflows (you'll be asked to walk through one)
  • Strong Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, C#, Java, or similar
  • Experience with LLM APIs, agentic AI, and AI coding assistants (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT)
  • Azure experience (required)
  • Enterprise systems and integration experience
Preferred Skills:
  • Construction, AEC, or field-service technology background is a plus for the relevant tracks
  • Tech StackAzureClaude / Claude Code
  • Microsoft Copilot / GitHub Copilot
  • ChatGPT / LLM APIsMS365PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptPay range and compensation package$160,000 – $190,000 base salary plus annual bonus 401(k) match
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible vacation and company holidays
  • Business travel reimbursed
  • LocationFully remote, with approximately 10% travel. {Operations roles: candidates near the DC/Maryland/Virginia area or San Jose, CA are preferred, but all U.S. locations will be considered.}Interview Process
Streamlined, with two rounds. Expect a technical conversation, including a walkthrough of an AI application you've built and deployed. Equal Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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