AI Solution Architect

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

As an AI Solution Architect, you will design and deliver AI-enabled solutions that support a wide range of business and back‑office teams, including HR, Finance, IT, and other enterprise functions. You will translate business needs into secure, scalable, production‑ready AI architectures and guide delivery teams through implementation.

This role sits within the Operational AI organization, which focuses on embedding AI capabilities into core enterprise workflows. You will design solutions within established reference architectures and standards. Your focus is on applying AI patterns to solve real‑world manual work bottlenecks while providing feedback to help evolve the enterprise's architectural guardrails.

This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include both in‑office presence and telecommute/virtual work, to be based from either Houston or Dallas, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AI systems, including retrieval-based architectures, agent-based orchestration, and multi-model workflows in production environments
• Partner with business and back‑office teams to translate requirements into technical designs
• Guide engineering teams through implementation to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and production-ready
• Apply approved architectural patterns for GenAI, automation, orchestration, and agent-based workflows
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for security, data governance, observability, and reliability
• Review solution designs and implementations for alignment with architectural guardrails
• Evaluate and communicate technical trade-offs related to cost, latency, scalability, and operational risk

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus at least 10 years of professional engineering experience in enterprise or distributed systems, or demonstrated equivalent experience and education
• Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end enterprise solutions
• Strong architectural foundation in backend systems, APIs, and distributed or event-driven architectures
• Hands‑on experience designing AI-enabled solutions such as retrieval-based systems, orchestration flows, or agent-style workflows
• Deep understanding of operational readiness, including versioning, security controls, and system monitoring
• Experience working within defined architectural standards or reference architectures

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience delivering AI solutions across multiple enterprise or back‑office domains
• Experience operationalizing GenAI solutions with real users, governed data, and ongoing lifecycle management
• Experience collaborating closely with senior or principal architects

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position, now or in the future.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $165,000 to $220,000.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects – both in your local community and on a global scale – that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award‑winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10144447

Business Line: Corporate

Business Group: Corporate

Strategic Business Unit: Information Technology

Career Area: Information Technology

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Compensation: USD 165000 - USD 220000 - yearly