AI Engineer

Job Description

In AECOM’s AI for Engineering team your code will directly shape the physical world around us. We build AI-driven technology that revolutionises how infrastructure and buildings are designed and engineered; reducing waste, cutting CO₂, and making the built environment more efficient and sustainable. This is where software has measurable, real-world impact.

With our AI for Engineering team we’ve created a unique setup: a lean, highly technical team with the speed and ownership of a start up, backed by the scale, resources, and domain expertise of one of the world’s leading engineering firms. 

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. We are leading the industry’s AI transformation, and with our people and technology we deliver excellence and innovate with impact.

We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams to solve the world’s most complex challenges. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

What You’ll Do

As part of the Zug team, you will focus on designing, implementing and deploying LLM based solutions into production.

• Using various LLM models with latest approaches (agentic, context engineering) to solve challenging problems
• Work end-to-end on ML solutions: from data preparation and evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
• Develop text representation and semantic extraction pipelines for structured knowledge from unstructured data
• Collaborate with product teams and domain experts to integrate LLM features into our SaaS platform

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Computational Linguistics, or related field
• Hands-on experience with LLM techniques for text representation and semantic data extraction
• Knowledge on best practices and Evaluation techniques
• Proven experience working end-to-end on Software solutions and CI/CD Pipelines
• Proficiency in Python and pydantic validation
• Experience building RAG systems, Prompt engineering, Data processing

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of optimizing both CPU-bound and GPU-bound workloads.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic stack).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Experience with Azure
• Experience with Machine Learning
• Experience in building product for the construction industry.

Additional Information

Our Hiring Process

• 25-minute screening call
• Take-home challenge: A hands-on task to assess your problem-solving and technical skills
• Combined technical and cultural interview
  • Whiteboard Interview: 1-hour with 2 of our engineers to discuss your solution to the take-home challenge (60 min)
  • Culture fit: In-person meeting with our leadership team (30 min)

Why Join Us?

• Work on real-world problems where AI creates measurable impact.
• Be part of a team where your work matters, and your ideas become real.
• Collaborate with sharp, driven colleagues in a culture of trust, ownership, and high standards.
• Contribute to making the built environment smarter and more sustainable.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.