AI Platform Engineer

Mortenson • Minneapolis, MN

11h • $85,300 - $128,000

About The Position

AI Platform Engineer SUMMARY The AI Platform Engineer designs, builds, and maintains the infrastructure that powers Mortenson’s AI solutions. This role ensures scalable, secure, and high-performing AI platforms, enabling rapid experimentation and reliable deployment of models. It is critical to Mortenson’s 2026 priorities: AI readiness, governed delivery, and enterprise-scale adoption. Hiring Locations: Minneapolis, MN

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, and/or AI/ML infrastructure roles
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD tools
• Strong understanding of MLOps practices and distributed systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in AEC/construction technology environments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and enterprise data integration.
• Knowledge of AI governance frameworks and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Platform Architecture & Scalability Design and implement AI platform architecture that supports model training, deployment, and monitoring at scale.
• Optimize compute, storage, and networking for performance and cost efficiency.
• Infrastructure Automation & CI/CD Build automated pipelines for model deployment and infrastructure provisioning.
• Ensure seamless integration with Mortenson’s enterprise systems and Microsoft Fabric-based data mesh.
• Security & Governance Implement security best practices for AI platforms, including identity management, encryption, and compliance monitoring.
• Ensure adherence to Mortenson’s AI governance standards (privacy, security, ethical use).
• Performance Monitoring & Reliability Establish observability for AI workloads (metrics, logs, alerts).
• Maintain 99.9% uptime and rapid recovery for critical AI services.
• Collaboration & Support Partner with AI Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Data Scientists, and Operations teams to enable efficient workflows.
• Provide technical documentation and guidance for platform usage and best practices.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level