Sargent & Lundy is building a multidisciplinary AI/Automation taskforce to design, implement, and scale advanced automation capabilities across both internal operations and client offerings to help clients achieve their energy goals effectively by leveraging advanced technologies and adopting sustainable practices.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience delivering AI/ML and automation solutions at scale.
- Demonstrated expertise with major AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn), RPA technologies, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Experience architecting and deploying production-grade automation systems in operational or engineering environments.
- Strong proficiency in software development (Python preferred), data engineering, and project management methods (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
- Knowledge of data governance, responsible AI principles, and regulatory compliance for sensitive/regulated industries.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the full lifecycle of AI and automation solutions, from feasibility studies and prototyping to scalable system deployment and maintenance.
- Coordinate the adoption and integration of third-party and internal/external AI platforms within S&L’s ecosystem, ensuring compatibility and optimal utilization.
- Supervise a team consisting of AI/ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, RPA Specialists, and Full Stack Software Developers to deliver comprehensive AI/automation solutions.
- Design, implement, and maintain governance structures that control and monitor the use of AI/automation tooling, with particular attention to security, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
- Mandate and oversee thorough documentation of system design, testing, deployment, and ongoing auditing to ensure traceability.
- Stay up to date with advancements in AI/ML, RPA, cloud computing, and relevant regulatory changes affecting the power and energy sectors.
- Identify areas for innovation pilots (e.g., proof-of-concept projects for AI-driven knowledge management systems).
Other
- Shape the multi-year strategic plan for AI and automation across Sargent & Lundy, including prioritizing initiatives that align with business objectives, operational efficiency, and client value.
- Partner with business leaders (Finance, HR, Procurement, Engineering) to articulate business challenges and convert these into actionable technical projects.
- Establish clear metrics to measure the impact of automation; create robust frameworks for evaluating success (e.g., increased throughput, cost savings, reduction in manual errors).
- Build and mentor agile teams composed of data scientists, engineers, process owners, and IT specialists.
- Develop and deliver training modules to boost AI/automation understanding across Sargent & Lundy, tailoring content for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Guide business units through automation adoption, helping manage cultural shifts and resistance.
- This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule with the expectation of 3 days per week in our downtown Chicago office, and 2 days remote from home.
- We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
