1872 Consulting · 2 weeks ago
Onsite AI Agent Developer (Construction focus)
1872 Consulting is seeking an Onsite AI Agent Developer with a focus on construction. The role involves partnering with project teams to implement AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and transform construction workflows.
Responsibilities
Workflow discovery and redesign: Lead Lean/Six Sigma workshops; map value streams; log high-impact AI agent opportunities that improve field efficiency
AI agent development: Build and deploy multiple production-ready AI agents using Copilot Studio, Power Apps/Automate, ChatGPT Enterprise, or code-first frameworks. Integrate agents into Teams/SharePoint on the front end and Databricks Lakehouse or other enterprise data sources on the back end
RAG pipelines and LLMOps: Design and operate retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines with Databricks Delta Tables, Unity Catalog, and Vector Search (or Spark/Hadoop equivalents). Monitor cost, latency, adoption, and model drift
Cross-cloud orchestration: Blend OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, and AWS Bedrock services through secure custom connectors to maximize flexibility and adoption
Data integration: Partner with Data Engineering to deliver ETL/ELT pipelines, API integrations, and event-driven connectors that feed RAG pipelines and AI agents
Change management and adoption: Train field teams, gather feedback, iterate quickly, and embed agents into SOPs. Track usage and ROI with adoption metrics and behavior-change KPIs
Stakeholder communication: Translate technical results into business value for leadership and clients. Contribute use cases and playbooks for the “Construction Site of the Future.”
Compliance and hand-offs: Ensure all AI solutions meet the company’s data governance and security standards. Draft clear user stories and specs for escalation to central AI/Data Engineering teams when necessary
Qualification
Required
4+ years in AI engineering, data science, or ML-focused software engineering
Proven experience building multiple AI agents in production environments
2+ years of hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG pipelines, and LLMOps practices
Preferred
Traditional software engineering background
Experience in construction, manufacturing, or other process-heavy industries
Advanced degree in a technical field
Company
1872 Consulting
1872 Consulting is a recruitment and IT consulting company.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase