AI Tech Engineer/Product Manager

Heatherwood Construction Company At Heatherwood Construction Company, we are a team defined by our values. We believe in Leadership, Excellence, Gratitude, Accountability, Character and Your Life Balance. We are looking for a professional who shares these principles to join our growing team. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and clear opportunities for professional growth within a stable, reputable construction firm. We are proud to be recognized by Gulfshore Business as one of the Best Places to Work in 2026. Employment Eligibility Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process, including verification of identity and work authorization, and any applicable E-Verify requirements. Position Overview We are seeking an Innovative AI Tech Engineer/ AI Product Manager to drive the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and automation across our commercial construction operations. In this role, you will bridge the gap between innovative technology and office/field operations, identifying opportunities to automate workflows, building internal AI tools, and enhance data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate is a tech-savvy problem solver, potentially a recent graduate in AI Technology/Engineering, who wants to make a tangible impact on massive, real-world construction projects. This position is located in Bonita Springs, FL. Key Responsibilities Partner with field operations, project management, estimating, accounting, sales, marketing, and executive teams to identify opportunities for process improvement through AI and automation. AI & Automation Development: Build and maintain internal AI assistants, custom knowledge bases, and workflow automations (using low-code platforms) to streamline administrative tasks.Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with estimating, project management, accounting, sales, marketing, and executive teams to map out workflows and identify processes ripe for AI optimization.Software Integration: Assist in connecting AI solutions and large language models (LLMs) with existing construction platforms.Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze company data to help generate predictive insights, performance dashboards, and automated reporting.Training & Adoption: Champion AI literacy across the company by creating simple user guides, conducting training sessions, and helping non-technical staff use prompt engineering effectively.Guardrails & Best Practices: Assist leadership in promoting responsible AI usage that aligns with the company’s data security and governance standards.Tech Scouting: Stay ahead of the curve by researching emerging AI tools and proposing innovative use cases for commercial construction. Qualifications AI Technology/Engineering, Minimum Bachelor’s degree.Foundational knowledge of Generative AI, LLMs, and prompt engineering. Experience with AI platforms (OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, or Google Gemini).Proficiency in Python and SQL, with a solid grasp of basic software development principles and APIs.Commercial construction industry experience is required, or equivalent experience working with construction software and workflows. Familiarity with contractor operations, project management, estimating, or field processes is highly preferred.Familiarity with Procore or Sage is a major plus, but the ability to learn industry-specific software quickly is required.Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain technical AI concepts to field personnel and executives alike.Portfolio: An internship, personal project, or GitHub portfolio demonstrating practical application of AI/automation tools. Success Measures Successfully launch at least 2–3 AI or automation workflows within the first 6 months that directly eliminate repetitive manual data entry.Demonstrate measurable user adoption and positive feedback from internal teams using your developed AI assistants.Identify and execute process improvements that result in verifiable time savings for project teams.Establish strong working relationships across departments, becoming the "go-to" technical resource for operational problem-solving. Compensation Competitive salary commensurate with education, experience, and demonstrated AI capabilities as well as a comprehensive benefits package, and a collaborative, team-oriented environment.