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Irth Solutions

Cloud-based software for utility asset protection

Data Scientist ML/GenAI Engineer

Full-Time
CA$80k - CA$120k/yr+ On-call compensation
Mid
Master's
Remote in Canada+1 moreMore locations: Québec City, QC, Canada
RemoteFully remote within Canada, with a preference for candidates based in Quebec.
AI & Machine LearningNatural Language Processing & LLMs

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience in data science, machine learning, or ML engineering, with demonstrated experience developing production-quality code beyond notebooks.
  • A Master's degree or equivalent professional experience in data science, machine learning, computer science, statistics, or a related field, with a strong foundation in statistics and modeling methodologies.
  • Hands-on experience developing NLP and/or LLM-based solutions, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation, embeddings and similarity search including cosine similarity, hybrid search combining BM25 and semantic search, text deduplication using fuzzy matching and MinHash, text classification, Named Entity Recognition, search re-ranking, and prompt engineering.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, including pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, and other relevant machine-learning libraries.
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, clean code, and software design principles.
  • Strong data-analysis skills, including exploratory data analysis, hypothesis testing, and statistical modeling.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks or a comparable data and analytics platform, including independently exploring, transforming, and preparing data.
  • Understanding of the machine-learning lifecycle, including model training, evaluation, deployment, and production monitoring for model drift and data quality.
  • Experience designing and developing REST APIs to expose data, models, or analytical results to downstream applications.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in French and English, with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.
  • Ability to understand and improve existing code and data pipelines.
  • Ability to transform prototypes into robust solutions.
Responsibilities
  • Design, prototype, and evaluate LLM/NLP solutions to test hypotheses and address business and technical needs.
  • Develop text-classification, entity-extraction, semantic-search, summarization, and other natural-language-processing and AI applications.
  • Experiment with different approaches, models, and techniques to identify relevant solutions.
  • Evaluate model quality, performance, and relevance before production deployment.
  • Explore, prepare, transform, and analyze data using Databricks.
  • Develop and improve data pipelines required for machine-learning models and AI solutions.
  • Prepare data for model training, evaluation, and use.
  • Identify data-quality, data-structure, and data-availability issues and propose improvements.
  • Translate successful prototypes and proofs of concept into production-ready solutions.
  • Develop clean, modular, maintainable, and well-tested code.
  • Apply object-oriented design and software-engineering practices.
  • Analyze existing code, data pipelines, and applications to determine what should be preserved, improved, consolidated, or redesigned.
  • Improve the reliability, scalability, performance, and maintainability of existing solutions.
  • Collaborate with data engineering, application development, and engineering teams to integrate Databricks, data pipelines, models, and application services.
  • Participate in technical and architectural decisions for data-science and AI solutions.
  • Provide recommendations for effective, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
  • Contribute to development, testing, and deployment practices.
  • Translate business needs into practical technical solutions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with news, social-media, or other large-scale unstructured text data, including media monitoring, web scraping, or APIs.
  • Domain knowledge or professional experience in communications, public relations, media, or related industries.
  • Familiarity with the broader LLM ecosystem, including vector databases or stores, RAG frameworks, and fine-tuning NLP models.
  • Experience with MLflow or similar experiment-tracking and model-management tools.
  • Basic knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js.
  • Experience with CI/CD practices and version control, including Git and GitHub Actions or equivalent tools.

About the company

Irth Solutions provides cloud-based software that protects critical underground assets for utilities, energy, and telecoms. It stores asset data, coordinates 811 call-before-you-dig requests, and supports damage prevention and land management for buried pipelines and cables. The company differentiates itself through a long focus on underground asset protection and by expanding capabilities via acquisitions in land rights and pipeline integrity. Its goal is to be the essential software layer that helps grid resiliency, 5G build-out, and the energy transition by coordinating excavation and safeguarding infrastructure.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Upper Arlington, Ohio

Founded

1985

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What believers are saying

  • Christine Harding joined as CCO on February 25, 2026, sharpening enterprise go-to-market execution.
  • Irth's March 2026 customer story cites Enbridge cutting pipeline review times to minutes.
  • AI-driven screening, routing, and analytics fit utility labor shortages and tighter compliance timelines.

What critics are saying

  • TPG ownership pressures Irth to show growth after Blackstone exited in 2025.
  • Borealis and OneBridge integrations can distract teams through 2026 and expose product overlap.
  • ESRI, Enbridge-aligned in-house tools, and one-call modernization threaten Irth's core workflow monopoly.

What makes Irth Solutions unique

  • Thirty years in 811 workflows gives Irth entrenched North American utility credibility.
  • Irth combines damage prevention, asset integrity, land management, and stakeholder engagement after Borealis.
  • Its platform is connected to every North American one-call center, creating switching friction.

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401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

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Hybrid Work Options

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Company News

Irth Solutions
Sep 30th, 2026
811spotter is Now an HCSS Marketplace Partner.

811spotter is Now an HCSS Marketplace Partner. Irth: Published September 30, 2026 I'm thrilled to announce that 811spotter is now an HCSS Marketplace partner. Why is this collaboration significant for contractors? Rateb Almasri, Senior Product Manager of Partnerships at HCSS, sums it up best: "Integrating with 811spotter will help HCSS customers eliminate double entry by pulling jobs and cost codes from HeavyJob & your ERP to ensure your 811 tickets are tagged with consistent data to form a best-in-breed solution." As I often say, nobody gets into the construction business to manage 811 tickets - people get into this business because they like to build stuff. 811spotter makes it radically easy to track, document and communicate ticket information between office and field teams. And now, through its integration with HCSS's project management systems like HeavyJob, contractors can streamline operations, eliminating redundant data entry and ensuring consistent data across projects. Beyond fulfilling legal compliance, 811spotter empowers contractors to pre-plan jobs, identify hazards and maintain on-site visibility. The overall result is massive operational uptime. For instance, MGE Underground managed 12,000 tickets in a year with its system, significantly improving their operational efficiency. This partnership represents more than an alliance between two companies; it signifies a commitment to revolutionizing construction project management. Irth Solutions, L.L.C. is excited about this new chapter with HCSS and look forward to driving more innovations in the industry. Read more on HCSS's website. Thank you for your continued support and trust in 811spotter. Here's to a safer, more efficient future in construction management!

Irth Solutions
May 21st, 2026
Irth appoints Christine Harding as Chief Commercial Officer.

Irth appoints Christine Harding as Chief Commercial Officer. Irth: Updated on May 21, 2026 Veteran technology executive brings decades of global leadership experience in enterprise software, digital transformation and commercial strategy. COLUMBUS, OHIO - February 25, 2026 - Irth Solutions, a TPG portfolio company, announces the appointment of Christine Harding as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Harding joins the company with more than 25 years of experience leading global software, technology and professional services organizations. As Chief Commercial Officer, Harding leads Irth's global growth strategy, go-to-market execution and customer lifecycle initiatives, helping accelerate the company's continued expansion across critical infrastructure markets. She will oversee commercial operations spanning sales, marketing, product strategy and customer engagement, with a focus on delivering measurable value through Irth's software, analytics and AI-driven technologies. Harding has built and scaled complex technology businesses throughout her career, including leading multi-billion-dollar divisions with full P&L responsibility across the Americas, EMEA and JAPAC. She has held senior leadership roles at Access, Oracle, AVEVA, Honeywell and Dell Technologies, where she led high-performing sales, marketing, product and services organizations focused on digital transformation and operational excellence. "Christine brings an exceptional combination of commercial leadership, operational expertise and strategic vision to Irth," said Brad Gammons, CEO of Irth Solutions. "Her experience leading global software organizations and helping customers navigate digital transformation will be instrumental as we continue expanding our platform capabilities and delivering greater value to the industries we serve." "I'm excited to join Irth at such a pivotal time for the company and the industries it supports," said Harding. "Critical infrastructure operators are facing increasing pressure to modernize operations, manage risk and improve resilience. Irth's platform, deep industry expertise and customer-first approach uniquely position the company to help organizations navigate that transformation and drive meaningful operational impact." Harding attended Brigham Young University and is an active public speaker, leadership coach and instructor. Outside of her professional career, she is also an accomplished triathlete who competes in events around the world. About Irth Irth Solutions, a TPG portfolio company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, delivers enterprise software for critical network infrastructure. For over 30 years, energy, utility and telecom companies across the U.S. and Canada have trusted Irth for damage prevention, asset integrity, land management and training solutions. Powered by geospatial data, business intelligence and AI, Irth's market-leading SaaS platform delivers the 360-degree situational awareness operators need to proactively mitigate risk, manage compliance, and optimize asset performance - helping ensure the resilient, sustainable delivery of essential services that millions of people and businesses rely on every day. About TPG TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, with $261 billion of assets under management and investment and operational teams around the world. TPG invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate and market solutions, and its unique strategy is driven by collaboration, innovation and inclusion. TPG's teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams and communities. Media Contact: Irth Josh Fuller [email protected]

Irth Solutions
Oct 16th, 2025
Irth Solutions Acquires Borealis for Expansion

Irth Solutions, backed by TPG, has acquired Borealis Software to enhance its platform for critical infrastructure performance management. This merger combines Irth's damage prevention and asset integrity solutions with Borealis' stakeholder engagement tools, benefiting energy, utility, and telecom industries globally. The acquisition supports Irth's growth strategy, with JEGI LEONIS advising Borealis in the transaction.

The Fast Mode
Aug 29th, 2025
TPG Acquires Irth Solutions, Boosting AI-Driven Risk Management for Critical Infrastructure

Irth Solutions (Irth), a leading provider of enterprise software for critical energy and infrastructure companies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm.

Business Wire
Aug 26th, 2025
TPG to Acquire Irth Solutions from Blackstone

TPG will acquire Irth through TPG Growth, the firm's middle market and growth equity platform, from Blackstone Energy Transition Partners ("Blackstone").