Sr AI Advisor

We are seeking a Sr AI Advisor, a leader to build and grow Jacobs' AI Advisory practice, helping our clients navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape with trusted, domain-aligned expertise. You will be responsible for leading projects, shaping service offerings, and supporting sales opportunities, while ensuring AI adoption is responsible, practical, and impactful. This role is ideal for a leader who can combine strategic vision with hands-on delivery and client engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow our AI Consulting and Advisory practice, including pipeline development, project delivery, and staff development

• Work with and grow AI staff.

• Define and evolve the practice's vision, operating model, and service portfolio (AI strategy, governance, ethics, readiness, and adoption frameworks).

• Partner with clients to establish responsible AI adoption strategies - policy, governance, prioritization, and ROI-based use case development.

• Translate complex AI and data concepts into actionable business strategies for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Lead and oversee AI maturity assessments, roadmaps, risk evaluations, and use case prioritization efforts.

• Provide subject matter expertise on AI governance, risk, and ethics in client engagements, industry forums, and internal initiatives.

• Support development of AI initiatives, solutions and tools, ensuring alignment with best practices and client-facing offerings.

• Collaborate with sales and business development teams to scope opportunities, craft proposals, and serve as SME in client pursuits.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Public Policy, Law, Business, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in technology strategy, governance, or policy with a focus on AI, data, or emerging technologies.

• Proven track record of developing and implementing governance, policy, or AI adoption frameworks in complex organizations.

• Strong understanding of AI ethics, regulatory trends, risk management, and responsible AI principles (fairness, transparency, accountability).

• Ability to bridge technical and business domains, simplifying complex topics into clear implications and strategies.

• Prior experience in the AEC industry or adjacent industries preferred.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills; comfortable working independently and in client-facing roles

Preferred Experience:

Exposure to Data Engineering, Data Analytics, or Data Science methods.

Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, Azure AI Foundry, and enterprise AI deployment platforms.

Knowledge of LLM-related techniques (prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, fine-tuning).

Experience with digital transformation, change management, or AI adoption at scale.

Understanding of procurement and compliance processes in government or regulated industries.

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