AI/ML Engineer

What You Will Be Doing:

The AI/ML Engineer is an AI-first technical expert responsible for designing, building, and deploying intelligent solutions that improve how Bolton & Menk delivers its work. Machine learning, generative AI, and agentic solutions are the primary focus of this role and represent the largest share of its work. The role also spans software development, business intelligence development, data science, and analytics, each approached with an AI-first mindset. Working alongside engineering, GIS, CAD, and corporate teams, the AI/ML Engineer has the opportunity to touch many aspects of a project throughout its lifecycle, from initial discovery through production and adoption.

• Design, build, and deploy generative AI and agentic solutions, including LLM applications, retrieval-augmented generation, and multi-step agent workflows with appropriate human review.
• Design and implement ML models for structured and unstructured data, including prediction, classification, and computer vision, and apply classical AI techniques where appropriate.
• Evaluate, monitor, and improve models and agents in production for quality, cost, and risk.
• Develop web applications, APIs, integrations, and automations that support project delivery and business operations.
• Write clean, modular, and testable code, adhering to software engineering best practices and using AI coding assistants to accelerate development.
• Design and build data pipelines, data models, dashboards, and reports that give leaders and project teams trusted, self-service access to business information.
• Conduct statistical analysis, forecasting, and ad hoc analytics to answer business questions and inform decisions.
• Collaborate with IT, security, and platform teams to ensure responsible deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders across practices and business units to identify opportunities for AI, software, and analytics solutions, translate business needs into technical solutions, and deliver measurable impact.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred
• 5 or more years of professional experience in AI/ML Engineering, with demonstrated work across multiple AI domains
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, and agentic frameworks, including solutions deployed to production
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with C#/.NET or TypeScript a plus
• Regular use of AI coding assistants and agents in development work
• Experience with Power BI, cloud platforms (e.g., Azure), and MLOps practices preferred
• Experience with geospatial, CAD, or civil engineering data, such as Esri ArcGIS or Autodesk Civil 3D, preferred
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There's life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long-term disability
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.