Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer / AI Specialist

PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC is a premier outside electrical infrastructure construction company based in Kansas City, Missouri. A subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR), PAR is one of the founding members of Quanta Services and among the largest union contractors in the U.S. PAR’s employees are the reason for the success of our company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At PAR, we take on the most challenging and complex projects we can find, and we hire people who thrive on hard work and demanding opportunities.

PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC is a premier outside electrical infrastructure construction company based in Kansas City, Missouri. A subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR), PAR is one of the founding members of Quanta Services and among the largest union contractors in the U.S. PAR’s employees are the reason for the success of our company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At PAR, we take on the most challenging and complex projects we can find, and we hire people who thrive on hard work and demanding opportunities. On our team, you will have the opportunity to be directly involved in projects that impact the lives of millions while developing and advancing in your career.

About the role: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer / AI Specialist. This role combines responsibilities from both technical engineering and strategic product ownership to drive AI initiatives across the organization.

We are seeking an experienced AI/ML professional to design, develop, and deploy machine learning solutions that enhance operational efficiency and decision-making across large-scale electrical infrastructure projects. This role will serve as a strategic business analyst and product owner with AI expertise, capable of identifying business problems, developing use cases, and determining when AI is appropriate versus traditional technology solutions.  Additionally, will oversee the full ML lifecycle, from development of the company AI strategy, data preparation and modeling, integration, deployment, and monitoring, and will focus on embedding AI capabilities into enterprise systems used in the powerline utility and EPC environment.

Act as a bridge between operations, IT, and corporate teams, communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

Strategize and Design: 

• Partner with finance, operations, engineering, and pre-construction teams to align AI initiatives with business needs.
• Evaluate business problems and recommend where automation and/or AI can drive meaningful business value; Identify where AI or other technology is the fit-for-purpose solution.
• Engage with business and operations leaders to gather requirements and design the solution together with the teams’ existing software architect(s)
• Participate in AI-focused workshops, ideation sessions, and early-stage pilots.
• Help define and track key performance indicators (e.g., ROI) to measure the business impact of AI initiatives.

Prototype, Build, and Scale:

• Rapidly prototype and build proof-of-concepts to validate AI use cases (such as such as fleet management and utilization, safety alerts, and cost forecasting). Leverage existing foundation models and tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) for efficiency.
• Perform software development work to integrate AI solutions with existing systems and collaborating with software architects.
• Embed AI outputs into existing workflows, dashboards, and ERP systems (Primavera P6, Incorta, etc).
• Collect and integrate data from enterprise systems (JD Edwards, Hubble, EcoSys, HCSS, field sensors)
• Prepare data and build data pipelines as needed for AI use cases
• Scale AI solutions to additional projects or business units as needed.
• Oversee the operational lifecycle of AI models, including monitoring performance, retraining as needed, and ensuring solutions remain scalable, reliable
• Evaluate and collaborate with external vendors and technology partners, to accelerate delivery of AI solutions and integrate best-in-class capabilities.

Drive Impact through Applied AI:

• Educate stakeholders on practical applications of AI. Including where and when AI adds value and the associated limitation and risks
• Train and upskill staff on AI tools (ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, etc.) and best practices to enable adoption and, creating a snowball effect of adoption across the organization.
• Communicate technical concepts in accessible language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Partner with enterprise and other Opco teams to align on use cases and share learnings.
• Fine-tune models for use cases such as predictive maintenance, resource utilization, safety alerts, and cost forecasting.
• Collect and integrate data from enterprise systems (JD Edwards, Hubble, EcoSys, HCSS, field sensors).
• Embed AI outputs into existing workflows, dashboards, and ERP systems (Primavera P6, Incorta, etc).
• Scale AI solutions to additional projects or business units as needed.
• Partner with finance, operations, engineering, and pre-construction teams to align AI initiatives with business needs.
• Educate stakeholders on AI capabilities, limitations, and practical applications.

Required Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and stakeholders across technical and business domains
• Strong business analysis and product ownership skills, with the ability to "peel the onion" and get to the root of business problems.
• Experience with AI tools (e.g., LLMs, Copilot, ChatGPT) and basic software development (preferably Microsoft stack).
• Demonstrated experience in using context-engineering, RAG, PEFT, and Fine-Tuning techniques to drive accurate, optimized results while balancing cost efficiency
• Familiarity with ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow) and lifecycle tools (e.g. Azure ML, MLFlow, AWS Sagemaker)
• Ability to architect AI solutions in partnership with software architects, including understanding of vector databases and model integration.
• Excellent communication and training skills, able to work with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Strategic mindset to balance speed and quality, and to align with organizational goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of professional experience in AI/ML engineering, including NLP or computer vision applications.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with OOP and experience in writing modular, testable code and applying unit test-driven development best practices.
• Solid understanding of model evaluation, statistical analysis, and data visualization techniques.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in the powerline utility, EPC, or high-voltage electrical construction industry.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems used in utility construction: JD Edwards, Hubble, EcoSys, Primavera P6, Incorta, Bid 2 Win.

Benefits

PAR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 100% employer-paid health care benefits (medical, dental, and vision) for you and your dependents
• 100% employer-paid basic life insurance
• 100% employer-paid disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution
• Paid Time Off (sick and vacation)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness and Mental Health Programs
• Learning and Development Programs

PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.