Senior Applied AI Engineer

About Parametrix

Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions. We are a team of professional construction managers, engineers, management consultants, planners, scientists, and surveyors dedicated to delivering outstanding client service. We build lasting partnerships and collaborate with our clients to envision possibilities and create tomorrow, together.

Recognized as a top workplace, we’re committed to a culture that values work-life balance, professional growth, and the well-being of our people.

About the Opportunity

Parametrix is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer to join our Digital Services team. In this role, you'll design, build, and deliver practical AI solutions that help improve the way our employees work. Working on our established Azure-based AI platform, you'll develop AI agents, applications, and reusable digital assets while partnering with teams across the firm to drive successful adoption of enterprise AI capabilities.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys translating business opportunities into scalable, secure AI solutions and helping people embrace new technologies. You'll collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to identify high-value use cases, deliver production-ready applications, and support the successful integration of AI into day-to-day workflows.

This position offers flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work from any Parametrix office location or remote work from within the United States.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Parametrix does not sponsor employment visas for this position now or in the future.

Your Role on the Team:

Design and Build AI Solutions

• Design, develop, and deploy AI agents and applications using Claude, ChatGPT, Azure AI Foundry, and Microsoft Copilot.
• Create and maintain reusable AI assets, including custom GPTs, Claude skills, and Copilot agents, that enable employees to effectively leverage AI in their daily work.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise systems, Microsoft 365, REST APIs, and business data to deliver secure, reliable, and context-aware experiences.
• Develop production-ready applications with a focus on code quality, testing, documentation, reliability, and maintainability.
• Implement validation, evaluation, and monitoring processes that ensure AI solutions produce accurate and dependable results.

Collaborate and Support Adoption

• Partner with teams across the firm to identify opportunities where AI can improve business processes and operational efficiency.
• Work with technical and business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into clear solution requirements.
• Create documentation, training materials, and best practices that support successful implementation and ongoing use of AI solutions.
• Ensure solutions align with the firm's security, governance, and data management standards.
• Contribute to the firm's Applied AI Community of Practice by sharing knowledge, staying current with emerging AI technologies, and recommending practical innovations.

What You Bring to the Team:

We're looking for someone with a combination of strong software engineering skills, applied AI experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams. Strong software engineering is the foundation for this role, and the AI and platform skills below build on it. We recognize candidates may bring deeper expertise in some areas than others.

• Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying production Python using modern development practices and Git-based workflows.
• Demonstrated success building AI-powered applications, including prompt engineering, agent workflows, and large language model (LLM) integrations.
• Hands-on experience with one or more leading AI platforms, including Claude, ChatGPT, Azure AI Foundry, or Microsoft Copilot.
• Ability to develop reusable AI solutions, such as custom GPTs, Copilot agents, or similar AI assets that support business users.
• Experience integrating applications with REST APIs, enterprise systems, and business data sources.
• Familiarity with modern AI development concepts such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector search, Model Context Protocol (MCP), or related technologies.
• Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to identify needs, implement solutions, and support organizational adoption.
• Understanding of security, governance, and responsible AI practices within enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate certification or comparable AI-related certification.
• Demonstrated experience building AI agents in C#/.NET, particularly using Microsoft Agent Framework or Semantic Kernel on Azure.
• Proficiency with React, TypeScript, or other modern front-end development frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, or other low-code development platforms.
• Ability to work with SQL and enterprise business data.
• Background in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry or another professional services environment.
• Familiarity with AI agent orchestration frameworks and related technologies.

Why Join Parametrix?

Employee Ownership & Great Benefits: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will share in and contribute to Parametrix's success. You will earn stock in your Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account and be an important contributor to our collective achievements.

Our Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing)
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals)
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Bonding Leave

Exciting, Award-Winning Project Work: Our work earns recognition for its innovation and positive impact on communities, giving you the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a difference. Learn more at https://www.parametrix.com/our-work/

Flexible Work Arrangements: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements to support our employee-owners' diverse needs. Whether it is hybrid, remote, or in-office, we provide options that allow you to work in a way that best suits your lifestyle while staying connected and engaged with your team.

Salary Range: $165,000 USD - $195,000 USD

Compensation is determined by factors such as education, experience, location, and role. As employee-owners, we are eligible for performance-based bonuses and our salaries are reviewed annually. We value transparency and look forward to discussing our compensation structure.

Our Commitment to You

Parametrix is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where team members of all backgrounds and experiences are welcome. As an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy and culture to provide opportunities to all persons based on merit and fitness to perform job duties. Employment decisions are based solely on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, age (40 or older, as protected under the ADEA), disability (including physical, mental, or sensory), genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.

At Parametrix, we are dedicated to encouraging an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. We welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.