Covenant Consulting ยท 16 hours ago
Vice President of Engineering
Covenant Consulting is an early-growth startup in the construction technology and AI industry, seeking a VP of Engineering to lead the technical vision and execution of their AI-powered construction technology platform. The role involves driving the development of scalable software and AI systems to address real-world construction challenges, while collaborating closely with founders and industry stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Define and own the technology and AI strategy aligned with business and product goals
Lead architectural decisions for scalable, secure, and high-availability systems
Oversee AI/ML model development, deployment, monitoring, and iteration
Ensure responsible, explainable, and production-ready AI systems
Lead the design and development of web platforms, APIs, and AI pipelines
Be hands-on with development, especially in early-stage product builds
Integrate diverse data sources (e.g. site data, imagery, sensor data, BIM, project data)
Collaborate with Product and Design to translate construction workflows into usable tools
Build technology that works in real construction environments (field, site, office)
Ensure systems are resilient to incomplete, noisy, or delayed data
Support mobile, offline, and edge-aware use cases where relevant
Work closely with construction experts to validate solutions
Hire, mentor, and manage engineers and data scientists
Establish engineering standards, MLOps practices, and development workflows
Foster a culture of quality, experimentation, and continuous improvement
Manage cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and deployment environments
Implement CI/CD, observability, and monitoring across systems
Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance relevant to construction clients
Optimize performance and costs as the platform scales
Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
Support customer pilots, enterprise deployments, and technical onboarding
Contribute to investor discussions, technical due diligence, and roadmap planning
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in software engineering, platform, or AI-focused roles
Proven experience building and deploying production-grade AI/ML systems
Strong background in system architecture and cloud-native development
Experience working with data pipelines, APIs, and distributed systems
Leadership experience in startups or fast-paced environments
Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution
Preferred
Familiarity with BIM, GIS, digital twins, or construction management systems
Experience with computer vision, time-series data, or geospatial data
MLOps experience (model monitoring, retraining, versioning)
Previous experience scaling teams and platforms from MVP to enterprise
Benefits
Opportunity to shape the future of AI in construction
Competitive salary + meaningful equity
High ownership and influence on product direction
Work on real-world problems with measurable impact
Flexible working environment