About this opportunity
ControlHire | ControlTemp lists this Engineering Manager - Applied AI opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 Stack
Azure
Claude / Claude Code
Microsoft Copilot / GitHub Copilot
ChatGPT / LLM APIs
MS365
Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Pay 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
Location
Fully 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.
Who can apply
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