Business Automation Engineer (AI-Enabled Solutions)

Business Automation Engineer (AI-Enabled Solutions) First Construction Consulting, Inc. (FCC) was established in 1983. We are a construction consulting company based in Zionsville, Indiana. Our core values are GOPI: God, Other People, and Integrity. We review and assess construction projects as an independent, third party. Our primary clients are banks and investors. We are not a contractor, developer, or architectural firm, so we are not pressured to complete projects on time or under budget; we only report on what we see and our opinion of the project. FCC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. We also offer a 401k plan with a generous company match. About the Role We're seeking a technically curious problem-solver to join our construction consulting team and own our technology modernization efforts. This isn't a traditional software development or data science role - it's about understanding how our business works, identifying opportunities for automation, and building practical solutions that leverage AI and modern development tools. You’ll work directly with our executive and management team to transform existing manual processes into automated, AI-assisted workflows. This role is perfect for someone who loves the challenge of translating messy real-world business problems into elegant technical solutions. This is a full‑time role with an opportunity for a hybrid schedule, once fully trained. What You’ll Actually Do Understand the Business First : Spend time with our managers, inspectors, analysts, operations, and reviewers to understand the specifics of workflows, pain points, and requirements Identify Automation Opportunities : Pinpoint where AI and automation can accelerate manual work freeing our teams to focus on more strategic work Build End-to-End Solutions : Create complete systems from data capture through processing (APIs, databases, AI integration) to output (reports, dashboards, PDFs) Integrate AI Tools : Work with GPT, Azure, OpenAI, and other AI services to solve practical business problems. You won’t build AI models from scratch, but you’ll become an expert at getting AI to do exactly what is needed Connect Systems : Build APIs and integrations between our existing tools (Azure SQL, SharePoint, mobile apps, reporting systems) Own the Technical Landscape : Be the go‑to person for technical decisions, system architecture, and modernization strategy What We’re Looking For Required 2‑3 years of professional experience (consulting, technology, or business operations roles) Strong Python programming skills – comfortable writing scripts, working with APIs, and building backend systems Experience with or willingness to quickly learn databases (SQL), web development basics, cloud platforms (Azure preferred), API integration Systems thinking mindset: you naturally see how pieces connect and can design workflows that span multiple tools Self‑starter who can research solutions, test approaches, and figure things out with minimal hand‑holding Excellent communication skills: you can talk to both technical individuals and executives Genuine curiosity about how AI can solve real business problems Nice to Have Experience with React, React Native, or other frontend frameworks Background in process improvement, consulting, or business analysis Familiarity with construction, project management, or field operations Experience with FastAPI, Streamlit, or other Python web frameworks Previous work with GPT/OpenAI APIs or prompt engineering What Makes Someone Successful in This Role Ownership Mindset : You take responsibility for entire problems, not just your piece of code Business-First Thinking : You choose “what works” over “what’s impressive” – if a no‑code tool solves it, great Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Construction Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at First Construction Consulting, Inc. by 2x Get notified about new Automation Engineer jobs in Zionsville, IN . #J-18808-Ljbffr First Construction Consulting, Inc.