Design Tech AI Lead for AEC Tools & Workflows

Core States; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Team wellness challenges

Costco membership reimbursement

Half-day Fridays during summer months

Job summary

Core States Group seeks a Design Technology AI Lead to drive externally sourced AI tools, own production processes, and communicate progress across the company. The role anchors the AI Enablement Charter and pilots tools like Autodesk Assistant, Forma AI, and SketchUp AI to boost production floor efficiency.

You will partner with Design Technology Leads to embed tools into workflow templates, build ROI cases, and shape adoption metrics. Hybrid work options and cross-office travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, or a related field preferred; or 10+ years of relevant industry experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must have 5+ years of experience in the AEC industry (10+ years accepted in lieu of a degree).
• Experience evaluating, piloting, or deploying software and AI tools in a design or production environment.
• Experience managing a product roadmap or vendor relationships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CSG's Design Technology AI Leader for externally sourced AI tools. Own the production process and communicate priorities and progress across the company.
• Own execution of the AI Enablement Charter for external, vendor-provided AI tools across all CSG business lines (A&E, Civil, Construction).
• Scout, evaluate, and pilot third-party AI tools such as Autodesk Assistant, Forma AI, and SketchUp AI against real production needs.
• Build the business case, ROI analysis, and rollout plan for tools that pass evaluation. Own the go/no-go decision on what reaches the floor.
• Partner directly with the Design Technology Leads (Architecture, Engineering, Land & Integrated Infrastructure) to identify workflow gaps and embed adopted tools into discipline-specific content, templates, and standards.
• Support the AI Champions on the production floor. Investigate and research alongside Champions to identify the best-fit solution for each workflow challenge they raise.
• Coordinate with the Design Technology Product Manager to help identify use cases for in-house AI solutions.
• Coordinate with the Design Technology Product Manager to keep external and internal AI roadmaps aligned and avoid duplicate tool investments.
• Define and track adoption and success metrics for each rolled-out tool.
• Manage vendor relationships, trials, and licensing for evaluated and adopted external AI tools.
• Develop training materials and lead onboarding for new tools with the Design Technology Leads.
• Report on AI enablement progress and roadmap milestones to the Director of Design Technology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, or related field

10+ years of relevant industry experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Revit

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft 365

Job description

Core States Group seeks a Design Technology AI Lead to drive externally sourced AI tools, own production processes, and communicate progress across the company. The role anchors the AI Enablement Charter and pilots tools like Autodesk Assistant, Forma AI, and SketchUp AI to boost production floor efficiency.

You will partner with Design Technology Leads to embed tools into workflow templates, build ROI cases, and shape adoption metrics. Hybrid work options and cross-office travel are expected.