Sr AI Specialist, Team Lead

HNTB Corporation; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a senior data science leader to guide enterprise analytics programs and define the strategy and roadmap for data initiatives.

You will oversee team performance, coordinate with business and technical leaders, and ensure scalable, secure, and ethical data solutions. Candidates should bring strong leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, computer engineering, or information systems and 7 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, computer engineering, or information systems and 6 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of education, 11 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages data science teams and enterprise analytics projects.
• Defines data science strategy, technical roadmap, and project priorities.
• Oversees team performance, development planning, and succession management.
• Ensures delivery of scalable, secure, and ethical data science solutions.
• Collaborates with business and technical leaders to align analytics with strategic goals.
• Fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Supports recruitment, onboarding, and team growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data science leadership

Strategy development

Project management

Budgeting & planning

Python

R

SQL

Big data technologies

Machine learning

Distributed computing (MapReduce/Spark

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science / related field

Master's degree in data science / related field

11 years of relevant experience in lieu of education

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

What You'll Do:

• Leads and manages data science teams and enterprise analytics projects.
• Defines data science strategy, technical roadmap, and project priorities.
• Oversees team performance, development planning, and succession management.
• Ensures delivery of scalable, secure, and ethical data science solutions.
• Collaborates with business and technical leaders to align analytics with strategic goals.
• Fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Supports recruitment, onboarding, and team growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, computer engineering, or information systems and 7 years of relevant experience,
• Master's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, computer engineering, or information systems and 6 years of relevant experience,
• In lieu of education, 11 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated success in leading data science teams and enterprise programs.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with budgeting, resource planning, and team operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop or Spark.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms such as k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests, etc.
• Experience with distributed computing tools such as MapReduce or Spark.

What We Prefer:

• Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• Certifications in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cloud AI services, MLOps, or other related technologies.
• Certifications in project management, agile delivery, product management, or management practices.
• Experience developing, evaluating, or integrating generative AI, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents, natural language processing, computer vision, or predictive analytics solutions.
• Experience with AI model selection, prompt engineering, model evaluation, testing, documentation, risk assessment, and responsible AI practices.
• Experience translating business or client needs into AI use cases, technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and implementation plans.
• Experience with programming languages and technical tools such as Python, R, SQL, APIs, notebooks, version control, or cloud-based AI services.
• Experience supporting AI use cases for transportation, infrastructure, engineering, consulting, or public-sector clients.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Tallahassee, FL .

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees. At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don't have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB's spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities. Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

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