Suffolk Construction Co Inc

AI Engineer

Suffolk Construction Co Inc$112K — $135K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of software development experience with 2+ years in AI/ML engineering (LLMs, RAG, Bedrock, etc.)
  • Proficiency in Python (LangChain, FastAPI, boto3) and SQL; experience with Databricks and vector databases
  • Experience with AWS services like Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, and Step Functions
  • Strong foundation in CI/CD using Terraform/CDK and GitHub Actions
  • Hands-on experience in training and retraining ML models preferred
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field; Master's preferred
  • Background in construction or heavy process industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Translate product requirements into production-grade AI solutions using AWS and Databricks
  • Design and implement RAG pipelines with Delta tables and Unity Catalog
  • Develop multi-model agents that select between various LLMs based on context
  • Create frameworks for orchestration of specialized AI agents for complex workflows
  • Manage the full development lifecycle from design to maintenance
  • Build backend services and APIs using Python and AWS SDKs
  • Ensure efficient data pipelines with Data Engineering to support AI applications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Access to cutting-edge AI tools and technologies.
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

AI Product Engineering & Deployment

  • Translate product requirements and user stories into production-grade AI solutions using AWS Bedrock, Lambda, ECS/EKS, and Databricks.
  • Implement RAG pipelines with Delta tables, Unity Catalog, and Vector Search.
  • Design and deploy multi-model agents that dynamically select between LLMs (Claude, GPT, Llama, Titan, etc.) based on task context, cost, and latency.
  • Implement multi-agent orchestration frameworks enabling collaboration among specialized agents (e.g., data retriever, planner, summarizer, and action executor) for complex construction workflows.
  • Own full lifecycle delivery 6 design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

Full-Stack & Backend Development

  • Build APIs, backend services, and agentic workflows using Python, FastAPI, LangChain, and AWS SDKs.
  • Create reusable connectors and orchestration layers for multi-model agents (Claude, GPT, Llama, etc.).
  • Develop front-end integrations for Teams and web SPAs via REST or GraphQL endpoints.

Data Engineering & Integration

  • Partner with Data Engineering to design robust ETL/ELT pipelines from enterprise systems to the Databricks Lakehouse.
  • Ensure efficient data access, caching, and vectorization for low-latency AI response.
  • Build tools to monitor and improve data quality, latency, and observability.

DevOps & Platform Automation

  • Use Terraform, AWS CDK, and GitHub Actions to automate infrastructure and deployments.
  • Implement LLMOps: cost monitoring, latency optimization, usage analytics, and model versioning.
  • Enforce security, governance, and access standards in line with enterprise policies.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Work closely with product managers, site AI engineers, and data scientists to iterate rapidly in Agile sprints.
  • Communicate technical progress clearly to non-technical stakeholders; contribute to internal AI playbooks and templates.

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of professional software development experience on AWS, with 2+ years focused on AI/ML engineering (LLMs, RAG, Bedrock, or similar). Strong coding proficiency in Python (LangChain, FastAPI, boto3) and solid experience with SQL, Databricks, and vector databases.
  • Experience designing and deploying production systems using AWS Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, Step Functions, S3, CloudFront, and KMS.
  • Strong foundation in CI/CD, IaC (Terraform/CDK), and GitHub Actions
  • Experience training, retraining and performing transfer learning on ML models desirable.
  • Bachelor 27s in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field; Master 27s preferred.
  • Prior hands-on work in construction or heavy process industries (manufacturing, oil & gas, chemicals) is a significant plus.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills 6 able to work cross-functionally but not dependent on business-side facilitation.
  • Integration & ETL skills: Foundational understanding of ETL/ELT design, Airflow or Databricks Workflows, and REST/GraphQL API development; proven collaboration with Data Engineering on source-to-lake and lake-to-agent pipelines.

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Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Compensation Information

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk 27s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate 27s skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.

About Suffolk Construction Co Inc

Suffolk Construction is a privately held construction company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company provides preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting services to clients in the healthcare, education, science and technology, commercial, and government sectors. Suffolk Construction has completed projects in 35 states and has offices in Florida, New York, Texas, and California. The company is known for its innovative use of technology in construction, including virtual reality and 3D printing.
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5,000 employees
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Founded
1982

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