AI Lead (Generative AI)

Location: Flexible within the Continental United States; hybrid. Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

Salary: $175,000–$195,000 annually; pay commensurate with experience.

Company

hirify.global provides consulting and engineering services in water, environment, energy, sustainable infrastructure, and international development.

What you will do

• Develop and execute an enterprise AI strategy and multi-year roadmap for the Consulting & Engineering Services business.
• Identify and prioritize AI use cases across consulting, engineering, permitting, field services, project management, business development, and corporate operations.
• Lead the development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of solutions using generative AI, LLMs, machine learning, automation, and intelligent workflows.
• Establish AI governance, security, risk management, responsible-use standards, and performance metrics.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to improve proposal development, technical reporting, compliance documentation, project delivery, and knowledge management.
• Lead cross-functional teams, develop adoption strategies, and build an internal AI Community of Practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, data analytics, digital transformation, or related technical leadership roles.
• Experience leading enterprise technology or AI initiatives and complex cross-functional programs.
• Strong knowledge of LLMs, generative AI, prompt engineering, RAG, and AI governance.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure AI, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, OpenAI technologies, or comparable enterprise AI platforms.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean, unrestricted driving record required.

Nice to have

• Experience in environmental consulting, engineering consulting, infrastructure, utilities, energy, or related industries.
• Familiarity with GIS platforms, environmental datasets, permitting workflows, sustainability reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• Experience with proposal automation, technical reporting, document management, knowledge management, or project delivery solutions.
• Experience with responsible AI, model governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, mentoring, and enterprise innovation.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and a company-wide commitment to work-life balance.
• Collaborative environment valuing employee contributions.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
• Pre-employment drug screening is required, with a physical examination if needed.