Principal Solution Architect, Operational AI

AECOM • Dallas, TX

26d • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to be based in Dallas or Houston, Texas. As a Principal Solution Architect - Operational AI, you will define the cross-platform reference architecture used across automation, agentic workflows, and AI-augmented enterprise solutions. You will ensure solutions are secure, scalable, composable, and production-ready while working closely with Enterprise Architecture, the Lead AI Architect, and POD delivery teams. This role establishes and socializes reusable solution design patterns, governs technical decision-making, and ensures interoperability across platforms including Azure, AWS, UiPath, and Moveworks. This position offers flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include both in-office presence and some flexibility for virtual/telecommute work to be based in Houston or Dallas, TX.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience in solution architecture, automation, or enterprise software engineering or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 4 years of leadership,
• Hands-on architecture experience across cloud platforms and automation ecosystems.
• Expert understanding of APIs, identity management, security controls, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience ensuring production readiness including logging, monitoring, resilience, and DR strategies.
• Strong executive communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in enterprise-scale architectural governance.
• Knowledge of prompt engineering, vector search, autonomous agent orchestration patterns.
• Experience with similarly large, complex organizations
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain reference architectures for operational AI solutions across Azure, AWS, UiPath, and Moveworks.
• Ensure interoperability, observability, reliability, and security are incorporated into all solution designs.
• Review platform-specific designs to enforce modular, composable architectural standards.
• Develop reusable connectors, prompts, orchestration patterns, and technical guardrails.
• Mentor Solution Architects and Solution Engineers to drive technical maturity and standardization.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees