AI Solution Engineer

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AECOM's AI team in Zug seeks an AI Solution Engineer to design and ship AI agents, automations, and knowledge systems, using frontier models to automate real workflows across the firm. You’ll partner with business and engineering teams to prototype and deploy AI solutions with Python, APIs, cloud platforms, and LLMs such as OpenAI, Claude or Gemini, Azure preferred. Must have a degree or equivalent experience, strong software engineering, and the ability to prototype rapidly in a fast moving, autonomous environment. Preferred: AI copilots, orchestration, governance, startup mindset. Tips: tailor your CV to AI projects, highlight hands-on work, prep for a 60-minute whiteboard and culture interview, and plan for Day 1 onboarding in person. Onsite in Zug, full-time.

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Job Description

At AECOM, we’re building the next generation of AI-powered systems that will transform how enterprise operations are designed, automated, and scaled across a global organisation. Our AI Engineering team combines the pace and ownership of a startup with the scale, complexity, and real-world impact of one of the world’s leading infrastructure firms.

The team in Switzerland is focused on applying modern AI technologies to practical operational and business challenges — building intelligent workflows, internal AI tools, automation systems, and AI-powered applications that integrate across enterprise platforms and processes. You’ll work directly with business and engineering teams to turn operational problems into scalable AI solutions, rapidly prototype new ideas, and help deploy production-grade AI systems across the organisation. This is a highly hands-on role focused on building real-world AI applications using frontier models, modern orchestration frameworks, and strong software engineering practices.

What You’ll Do

As part of AECOM’s AI team in Zug, you will build practical AI systems that automate and augment real operational workflows across our business.

You will design and ship:

• Enterprise AI agents and internal copilots 
• Workflow automations and orchestration systems 
• AI-powered knowledge and retrieval systems 
• AI-powered workflows integrated across enterprise platforms and internal systems 

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Business, Entrepreneurship, or a related field/practical experience 
• Strong software engineering skills, preferably in Python
• Experience building AI-powered applications, automation tools, or internal systems using modern LLM technologies 
• Familiarity with frontier AI models and APIs such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, or similar 
• Experience working with APIs, backend systems, cloud platforms, and enterprise integrations 
• Strong systems-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills 
• Ability to rapidly prototype, iterate, and deploy practical solutions in production environments 
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments with high ownership and autonomy

Preferred Skills

• Experience building AI-powered workflows, copilots, automation systems, or internal operational tools 
• Familiarity with orchestration concepts such as workflow automation, retrieval systems, tool calling, or multi-step AI workflows 
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, containers, and modern deployment workflows, ideally within Azure 
• Understanding of enterprise considerations such as governance, permissions, reliability, and human-in-the-loop processes 
• Startup, product engineering, or entrepreneurial experience with a strong builder mindset

Additional Information

Our Hiring Process

1. 25-minute screening call
2. Take-home assignment: A hands-on task to assess your problem-solving and technical skills
   1. Combined technical and cultural interview (in-person)
3. Whiteboard Interview: 1-hour with 2 of our engineers to discuss your submission (60 min)
4. Culture fit: In-person meeting with our leadership team (30 min)

Why Join Us?

• Work on meaningful, real-world AI applications at enterprise scale 
• Join a highly technical, fast-moving team with significant ownership and autonomy 
• Help shape how AI technologies are applied across a global organisation 
• Work with modern AI tooling, frontier models, and evolving orchestration ecosystems 
• Solve complex operational and engineering challenges with tangible impact 
• Be part of a team building new capabilities from the ground up in one of the most exciting areas of technology today

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.