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AI Engineer – Enterprise Applications
Position Overview
Pond is seeking an AI Engineer to support the design and deployment of AI-enabled applications that enhance our technical and business operations. This role focuses on implementing modern AI capabilities within enterprise systems and contributing to scalable solutions that improve knowledge access, digital workflows, and operational effectiveness.
The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience working with AI technologies in production or near-production environments. Experience within architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), or similarly technical industries is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
About Pond
Pond is an award-winning, full-service architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and environmental services firm providing professional solutions to clients throughout the U.S. and globally for nearly 60 years. Pond’s staff of 800 professionals provide a deep bench strength of experience and capabilities to offer customized solutions that help clients manage projects from concept to completion – and everything in between – with confidence and clarity. Pond is currently ranked as the 80th largest engineering and design firm by ENR, Atlanta’s #1 engineering firm by Atlanta Business Chronicle, and has been recognized as an Employer of the Year by Georgia ACEC and a Best Place to Work for Working Parents.
Additional Information
Many factors are considered when determining compensation at Pond, including scope and level of position, geographic location, candidate skill, knowledge and experience. Starting base pay may vary depending on these factors. Please see the hiring range associated with this posting for more information.
Additional cash incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on position offered. Learn more about Pond’s comprehensive benefits offerings here.
All offers of employment made by Pond & Company are contingent upon satisfactory background check results. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted on all candidates that are offered a position at Pond in compliance with program policy as well as state and federal regulations. Additionally, offers may be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment decisions at Pond are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state and local laws in jurisdictions where we operate. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hrdepartment@pondco.com.
Apply for this position at careers.pondco.com.We are always looking for driven professionals of all disciplines to join our fast-growing company. For more information on our services, clientele, or employment opportunities, visit our website at www.pondco.com.
Should you run into any issues in completing the application, please reach out to recruiters@pondco.com for assistance.
AI Engineer – Enterprise Applications
Position Overview
Pond is seeking an AI Engineer to support the design and deployment of AI-enabled applications that enhance our technical and business operations. This role focuses on implementing modern AI capabilities within enterprise systems and contributing to scalable solutions that improve knowledge access, digital workflows, and operational effectiveness.
The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience working with AI technologies in production or near-production environments. Experience within architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), or similarly technical industries is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop & Implement: Build and maintain AI-enabled enterprise applications under the guidance of senior engineers and technical leadership.
- Integrate AI Services: Implement integrations with large language model (LLM) APIs and related AI services within internal tools and workflows.
- Support RAG Systems: Contribute to the development and optimization of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems using structured and unstructured enterprise data.
- Translate Requirements: Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate defined business and technical requirements into reliable AI-driven features and enhancements.
- Ensure Quality & Compliance: Follow established governance, security, and performance standards to ensure AI implementations are reliable and compliant.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with software engineers, operational leaders, and AEC domain experts to support execution of Pond’s enterprise AI initiatives.
- 3 years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proficiency in Python and/or C#, with experience integrating APIs and external services.
- Hands-on experience working with LLM APIs or similar AI technologies in application development.
- Solid understanding of application architecture, system design principles, and secure development practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience within architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), or other technically complex industries.
- Exposure to RAG systems, vector databases, or multi-source enterprise data environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise data governance, security best practices, and compliance considerations related to AI solutions.
About Pond
Pond is an award-winning, full-service architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and environmental services firm providing professional solutions to clients throughout the U.S. and globally for nearly 60 years. Pond’s staff of 800 professionals provide a deep bench strength of experience and capabilities to offer customized solutions that help clients manage projects from concept to completion – and everything in between – with confidence and clarity. Pond is currently ranked as the 80th largest engineering and design firm by ENR, Atlanta’s #1 engineering firm by Atlanta Business Chronicle, and has been recognized as an Employer of the Year by Georgia ACEC and a Best Place to Work for Working Parents.
Additional Information
Many factors are considered when determining compensation at Pond, including scope and level of position, geographic location, candidate skill, knowledge and experience. Starting base pay may vary depending on these factors. Please see the hiring range associated with this posting for more information.
Additional cash incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on position offered. Learn more about Pond’s comprehensive benefits offerings here.
All offers of employment made by Pond & Company are contingent upon satisfactory background check results. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted on all candidates that are offered a position at Pond in compliance with program policy as well as state and federal regulations. Additionally, offers may be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment decisions at Pond are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state and local laws in jurisdictions where we operate. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hrdepartment@pondco.com.
Apply for this position at careers.pondco.com.We are always looking for driven professionals of all disciplines to join our fast-growing company. For more information on our services, clientele, or employment opportunities, visit our website at www.pondco.com.
Should you run into any issues in completing the application, please reach out to recruiters@pondco.com for assistance.