HNTB

Sr AI Specialist, Team Lead

HNTB$100K — $130K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 7 years of experience, or
  • Master's degree in relevant field and 6 years of experience, or
  • 11 years of relevant experience in lieu of education.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage data science teams and enterprise analytics projects.
  • Define data science strategy, technical roadmap, and project priorities.
  • Oversee team performance, development planning, and succession management.
  • Ensure delivery of scalable, secure, and ethical data science solutions.
  • Collaborate with business and technical leaders to align analytics with strategic goals.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and team growth.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plan.
  • Retirement savings options with company match.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
Full Job Description

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, or
  • Master’s degree in data science, statistics, computer science, computer engineering, or information systems and 6 years of relevant experience, or
  • 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.

Additional Information

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Tallahassee, FL

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About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an American infrastructure design firm that was founded in 1914. The firm has designed many bridges, roadways, airports, and other infrastructure projects throughout the United States. HNTB has worked on many high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass, the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, and the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport. The firm has over 60 offices throughout the United States and employs over 5,000 people.
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