Senior AI Engineer - Finance

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Job Summary:

Bechtel is seeking a Senior AI Engineer – Finance to serve as a hands-on technical leader within the Finance Transformation and AI team, responsible for architecting, building, and scaling production-grade AI, machine learning, and generative AI solutions across enterprise finance processes, including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, Tax, and Controllers.

This role owns end-to-end delivery, from shaping business problems and prototyping solutions to designing scalable architectures, deploying into production, and driving adoption. You will partner closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that transform forecasting, planning, reporting, and operational workflows with measurable impact.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and leadership capability—able to operate as an independent contributor while mentoring others, establishing engineering standards, and influencing stakeholders. This role is central to advancing Finance Transformation by building robust, scalable AI solutions that move beyond experimentation to sustained enterprise value.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and scaling of production-grade AI, machine learning, generative AI, and automation solutions for enterprise Finance use cases
• Own end-to-end solution delivery, from problem framing and prototyping to architecture, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement
• Define and implement scalable solution architectures that combine data pipelines, AI models, workflow automation, APIs, and enterprise systems integration
• Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to prioritize use cases, define success metrics, and deliver measurable business outcomes
• Establish and reinforce engineering standards, including code quality, testing, monitoring, governance, and responsible AI practices
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership through design reviews, coaching, and reusable solution development
• Communicate complex technical concepts and insights clearly to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and adoption

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree