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The AI Engineer supports the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions that enhance the way Blattner’s utility-scale renewable energy projects are designed, planned, and built. This role focuses on building and maintaining models, applications, and pipelines that enable data-driven decision making across the enterprise. This role executes against established AI engineering standards, reference architectures, and delivery practices defined by the AI Innovation & Delivery team. The AI Engineer contributes technical input and implements approved designs, partnering with IT, data teams, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
STEP INTO THE ROLE
- Builds, tests, and deploys components of AI/ML models and applications (features, services, pipelines) that support renewable energy planning, forecasting, construction optimization, and operational insights, under guidance and within established patterns and standards.
- Implements components of MLOps workflows including data pipelines, packaging, versioning, monitoring, and model retraining.
- Collaborates with IT and data teams to ensure AI solutions follow security, integration, and performance requirements.
- Breaks down requirements into well-defined technical tasks; implements approved technical designs and contributes implementation-level input during design reviews.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
- 2 or more years of professional experience in Machine Learning, AI Engineering, or related fields.
WHAT SETS YOU APART
- Experience developing AI/ML solutions and supporting deployment to cloud environments (Azure preferred), working within established engineering and security standards.
- Proficiency with Python, APIs, and modern ML frameworks (e.g., Scikit-learn, XGBoost, Langchain, Tensorflow, LlamaIndex, etc.)
- Understanding of data engineering concepts, cloud services, and enterprise integration patterns.
HOW WE INVEST IN YOU
- Competitive pay
- 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA and FSA options
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Work/Life balance
- Employee/Family focused culture
- Gym on site
- And more!
WHO ARE WE?
With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.
Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.
