AI Engineer

Boskalis; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Boskalis is seeking an AI Engineer in Abu Dhabi to lead development, deployment and integration of AI models, including LLMs, across assets and tenders. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable AI solutions within the AI department.

The role requires hands-on experience with LLMs, Python, and vector databases, plus familiarity with RAG pipelines and agile methods. English proficiency is essential for collaboration with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with LLM integration and AI development.
• Proficient in Python for building LLM-based applications.
• Experience with RAG pipelines and vector databases.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies (Scrum).
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy AI models using LLMs and ML techniques.
• Integrate solutions with vector databases and RAG pipelines.
• Collaborate with business data engineers and domain experts.
• Ensure quality and reliability of AI solutions.
• Continuously learn and apply GenAI advances.

Skills

Python programming

LLM integration

RAG pipelines

Scrum

English

Tools

Databricks

Azure AI Foundry

FAISS

Pinecone

Azure Cognitive Search

LangChain

LangGraph

Semantic Kernel

Pydantic

MCP

Job description

Make your mark for the innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) program at Boskalis and contribute at the forefront of strategically integrating AI into our operations to drive efficiency. Our AI Strategy is designed to tackle business challenges within strategically defined themes on our assets dredging and offshore vessels and our primary process our tenders and projects.

To achieve this ambition we have positioned a new AI department of 21 people at a corporate level. The department is working on our AI portfolio created by our senior business leaders and validated by our Board of Management.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement (Gen)AI solutions that fulfil business needs.

This position will require a blend of technical expertise and a desire to understand our business needs. An enthusiastic motivation drive and willingness to continuously keep learning. We are looking for someone with proven experience in LLM integration and who remains curious about new developments.

If you are excited about the opportunity to work on innovative AI projects and have the drive to make a significant impact we would like to hear from you. Explain to us why your background and expertise make you the ideal candidate for our AI program and join us in shaping the future of Boskalis.

Your responsibilities as an AI Engineer:

Focused on developing building deploying and implementing AI models (e.g. LLM and machine learning techniques) and solutions for various projects. Works closely together with the business data and domain expert and the Business Data engineer.

• Develop build and deploy. AI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs) including integration with vector databases Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and prompt engineering.
• Apply frameworks for building scalable and modular AI solutions.
• Take ownership of the quality and reliability of AI solutions.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders (including vessel-related) to understand business requirements translate them into technical AI solutions and ensure effective communication to maintain alignment and progress.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in the (Gen)AI field.

Your qualities and experience

You can move ahead as an AI engineer (5 years) if you have:

• Hands-on experience and/ or certifications using Databricks and/or Azure AI foundry for LLM utilization data processing exploration and AI development.
• Strong skills in Python in the context of building and integrating LLM-based applications including the use of vector databases (such as FAISS Pinecone or Azure Cognitive Search).
• Familiarity with frameworks like LangChain/LangGraph Semantic Kernel Pydantic and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Experience in setting up RAG pipelines to combine contextual business data with generative AI. Experience with Agile methodologies particularly Scrum.
• A good command of written and spoken English.

The following competences are also important for the AI engineer:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to independently interact with end-users.
• Empathy for the business context: understanding the end‑users use case and actively thinking about how AI can deliver value in the short term.
• Ability to work independently on your own use case and translate technical possibilities into concrete solutions for business.
• A mindset geared towards continuous learning and curiosity for tackling new challenges.
• Ability to handle feedback and reset your course if needed.

What you can expect

• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your online onboarding program we give you all the ins and outs of Boskalis!
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.

Extra information

• Your team:Join the Corporate AI department a young and diverse group of 21 AI engineers AI delivery leads AI data engineers and change coordinators.
• Where you will work:You will work from our beautiful office in Abu Dhabi.
• Full/part-time job:The position of AI Engineer is full time.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time