The AI Architect is responsible for designing and leading AI-based solutions and services to select the optimal architecture for GEIs priority digital and AI initiatives. This role owns the end-to-end solution architecture for AI and agent-based systems, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and cost-effective while aligned with GEI governance, cloud, and data standards. The AI Architect translates business needs into practical AI solution designs across data, models, applications, and AI extensibility layers. This role plays a handson leadership role in active AI Solutions Factory use cases, guiding architectural decisions, identifying technical and operational risks, and defining mitigation strategies to ensure solutions are productionready and sustainable. - Design and lead AI-based solutions and services, selecting optimal architectures aligned with GEIs cloud, data, and security standards. - Define and maintain AI reference architecture patterns for platforms such as Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Copilot extensions, and related integrations. - Lead solution architecture for priority AI use cases, including handson design, technical decisionmaking, and architecture reviews. - Identify technical, security, data, and delivery risks associated with AI solutions and implement appropriate mitigation strategies. - Embed Responsible AI principles into solution designs, including privacy, security, transparency, and model risk management. - Partner with GEI enterprise architecture, IT, and delivery teams to harmonize AI, cloud, and data standards. - Create and maintain architecture decision records, solution diagrams, and deployment guidance to support consistent implementation. Minimum Qualifications - 8+ years of experience in solution or enterprise architecture, including 3+ years in applied AI or machine learning solutions. - Handson experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, cognitive search, vector databases, and API integrations. - Strong understanding of identity, networking, data governance, and security within cloudbased environments. - Demonstrated ability to lead technical design discussions, manage stakeholders, and coach engineering teams. We are GEI. Some of the worlds most pressing problems from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow. We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients most complex challenges. With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. Employee-owned. Employee-focused. GEIs Total Rewards Package Includes - Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus - Pay Range For This Position: CA$130,000.00 CA$170,000.00/year - Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More - WellBeing Program and Paid Parental Leave - Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends - GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement - Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement - Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses - Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program - Rewards and Recognition - GEIFunded Profit Sharing and 401(k) - Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here) - A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ENVIRONMENT Functional Demands: Sedentary, Light, Medium, Other Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row) - Occasional (0-35% of day) - Frequent (33-66% of day) - 67-100% of day - Not Applicable Physical Activity Requirements - Standing - Walking - Climbing - Lifting (floor to waist level) - Lifting (waist level and above) - Carrying objects - Push/pull - Twisting - Reaching forward - Reaching overhead Keyboard use/repetitive motion Sensory Requirements - Near Vision - Far Vision - Depth perception - Hearing GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
AI Architect