AI Engineer (Advisory)

WSP Global Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Cambridge, UK is seeking an AI Engineer to join the newly formed AI Accelerator team.

You will design and build prototype AI solutions that address real-world challenges and collaborate with WSP UK & Ireland to understand client needs. You will operate in our Azure cloud environments to deliver impactful AI applications to internal stakeholders, with prototypes progressing to full-scale deployments and close work with consultancy teams across sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and developing AI solutions in cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of ML algorithms and NLP techniques.
• Experience deploying AI models to production.
• Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build prototype AI solutions with Azure copilots and teams.
• Advance prototypes to full-scale deployments impacting client services.
• Collaborate with WSP UK & Ireland consultants to identify AI opportunities.

Skills

Azure cloud AI

LLMs

NLP

Production deployment

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Azure

Python

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

Join WSP's newly established AI Accelerator team as an AI Engineer and be at the forefront of our global digital strategy. In this role, you will collaborate with experts across WSP UK and Ireland to design and build prototype AI solutions that address real-world challenges. Successful prototypes will be transitioned into full-scale deployments, transforming how WSP operates and enhancing the services we deliver to our clients. You will be a part of the wider Data & Decision Science function within our Transformation and Digital Insights team, working in our Azure cloud environments to deliver impactful bespoke AI solutions to internal stakeholders.

You can expect to be working closely with WSP’s consultancy teams to understand their business and identify opportunities to leverage AI for transformation. You will also have the opportunity to work with WSP’s clients across all of the market sectors we serve. You will be very much on the front lines of our digital transformation, rapidly turning ideas into realities and putting them into everyday use.

This is an exciting time to join our AI efforts at WSP with significant focus being placed in this field by WSP’s Global and Regional leadership teams. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI at WSP and make a tangible difference through innovation.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Proven experience in designing and developing AI solutions, preferably within cloud environments such as Azure.
• Experience with Azure based AI technologies such as Azure AI Foundry
• Experience working with LLMs and Agentic AI on real-world problems.
• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and natural language processing techniques.
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Experience with deploying AI models into production environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation in AI technologies.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can.