AI Tech Engineer/Product Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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.