Senior AI Architect – Part-Time Telework

Bechtel Corporation; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 231,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation seeks a Principal AI Specialist to act as the senior technical authority for digital and AI solutions within the Manufacturing & Technology GBU. The role spans across functions and projects, translating business needs into deployable AI capabilities and advancing standards with architectural ownership.

The position leads the definition and institutionalization of AI-enabled work processes for integrated EPC execution, including automation, data ops, and generative AI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with 13–15 years of relevant experience (or 17–19 years).
• Proven track record deploying AI/analytics at enterprise scale.
• Ability to lead without direct authority across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Owns the technical architecture and roadmap for the M&T digital and AI portfolio across projects.
• Leads evaluation, design, deployment, and governance of AI, data, automation, and digital solutions.
• Defines technical performance, quality, and acceptance requirements and ensures delivery readiness.
• Resolves complex technical challenges spanning projects, systems, vendors, and organizations.
• Ensures compliance with security, privacy, data governance, and contract requirements.
• Mentors technical professionals and develops adoption/training resources.

Skills

AI deployment at scale

Data platforms & pipelines

Security and data governance

Leadership without authority

Executive communication

Program management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Cloud data platforms

LLM deployments

Data engineering tools

Job description

Bechtel Corporation seeks a Principal AI Specialist to act as the senior technical authority for digital and AI solutions within the Manufacturing & Technology GBU. The role spans across functions and projects, translating business needs into deployable AI capabilities and advancing standards with architectural ownership.

The position leads the definition and institutionalization of AI-enabled work processes for integrated EPC execution, including automation, data ops, and generative AI