AI Engineer

About the Role 

Turner and Townsend is seeking an AI Engineer to lead the development of our service offering within the Data & Digital team. This role blends deep technical expertise with a consultancy mindset. Ideal for someone who can design and deliver AI solutions while advising clients on how to unlock strategic value through data and emerging technologies. 
 
You will play a pivotal role in shaping how AI is applied across our Real Estate segment from strategic planning and design to construction handover and operations. 

Key responsibilities 

• Lead the design development and deployment of AI solutions tailored to client challenges in the built environment. 

• Provide strategic AI advisory services to clients helping them understand opportunities risks and implementation pathways. 

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to embed AI into Turner & Townsends consultancy offerings including cost programme risk and asset management. 

• Develop prototypes pilots and scalable AI models for use cases such as generative design predictive maintenance ESG tracking and digital twins. 

• Evaluate and integrate third-party AI platforms and tools into client environments. 

• Support business development through thought leadership client workshops and proposal contributions. 

• Stay current with AI trends ethical considerations and regulatory developments relevant to construction and infrastructure. 

Required skills and experience 

• Proven experience in AI/ML engineering with hands-on development using Python specifically with packages such as TensorFlow PyTorch or similar. 

• Strong understanding of consultancy delivery models and client engagement. 

• Experience applying AI in real-world use cases such as NLP computer vision predictive analytics or simulation.  

• Ability to integrate AI solutions into organisational workflows.  

• Familiarity with data standards and digital delivery frameworks (e.g. ISO 19650 BIM CDEs) is a plus. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value and strategic outcomes. 

Qualifications :

Desirable qualifications 

• Degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering or related field. 

• Experience in Real Estate or public sector programmes. 

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP) and MLOps practices. 

• Understanding of ESG sustainability metrics and digital transformation in the built environment. 

• Be part of a global consultancy driving innovation in capital project and asset delivery. 

• Lead the development of AI services that shape the future of the built environment. 

• Work with high-profile clients across sectors and geographies. 

• Access to cutting-edge tools training and career development pathways. 

Why Join Us

• Be part of a global consultancy driving innovation in capital project and asset delivery. 

• Lead the development of AI services that shape the future of the built environment. 

• Work with high-profile clients across sectors and geographies. 

• Access to cutting-edge tools training and career development pathways. 

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review. 

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review.